&quot;Odysseus was curious as to what the Sirens sang to him, and so, on the advice of Circe, he had all of his sailors plug their ears with beeswax and tie him to the mast. He ordered his men to leave him tied tightly to the mast, no matter how much he would beg.&quot;<p>The author explains why: Because it doesn&#x27;t allow him to check emails, the news, and social media every available moment, and instead lets him enjoy his surroundings and just think about things.