I find it interesting that you could technically apply the same to writing code: you're producing software, but without engaging your cognition fully. Sometimes

I find it interesting that you could technically apply the same to writing code: you're producing software, but without engaging your cognition fully. Sometimes, when the complexity of the project is too high, it might be okay, to not let you get sidetracked and distracted. But if you do that regularly, I feel like that ability will atrophy.