In the desert, you can think.

I enjoy the desert.  I enjoy deep vistas with no sign of humanity.  Only in such places, void of distractions, can I focus my mind on what is important in life.  I believe most Americans don't seek or enjoy this mental state.  I think most prefer the constant sensational disruption of texts, cell phones, other people, television, sights and sounds of humanity.

My theory is that most people are uncomfortable when left alone with their thoughts.  Some may not like or even fear the truths learned there.  Most prefer to believe that the life they are living, aka, "The boat they are riding", is the only right boat and time should not be wasted questioning that assumption because you don't want to risk confrontation of contradiction to much of what you believe.