Daniel Levitin

We need to blinker ourselves, to better monitor our attentional focus. Enforced periods of no email or Internet to allow us to sustain concentration have been shown to be tremendously helpful. And breaks - even a 15-minute break every two or three hours - make us more productive in the long run.

American Scientist

Blinkers are crucial for safe driving, signaling your intent to other drivers.

Vehicle Safety

There is a left and right blinker, each for signaling the respective turn direction.

Direction Specific

Blinkers communicate your actions to pedestrians and other vehicles to avoid accidents.

Alerting Others

Blinkers are used in horse racing to keep the horse focused by limiting side vision.

Equestrian Gear

Don't confuse horse blinkers with anything wearable by humans; they are specialized.

Not For Humans

Blinkers help horses stay calm and mitigate reactions to crowds or other horses.

Focus Aid

When describing a person, 'blinker' suggests a narrow or limited outlook.

Figurative Use

Suggesting someone 'remove their blinkers' means to be more open-minded.

Opinion Change

Use 'blinker' to encourage someone to think more critically or broadly.

Critical Thinking

 and now you've made a little blinker. Add this buzzer for some extra punch and you've created a noise machine. I'm going to stop that. So beyond simple play,