I recently visited the LEGO exhibit in Charlotte and stumbled across a sculpture called The Scroller, and I really want to share the description with you:
“clearly thinking of nothing at all, this parody of Auguste Rodin’s famous sculpture The Thinker is endlessly scrolling. I (Sean Kenney) wanted to highlight how Rodin’s beautiful and timeless capture of deep introspection contrasts with today’s modern obsession with shallow and thoughtlessness.”
Modern obsession with thoughtlessness. Ouch.
Traditionally, etiquette has focused on table settings, correspondence, and introductions. While those skills still matter, when I look at the social landscape of 2026, one of the most important etiquette challenges is something far simpler.
I explore this idea in detail below for paid subscribers, including the research, modern etiquette advice, and practical guidance for navigating everyday scenarios in a world full of constant distractions.
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