My father once attended a Harvard alumni reunion during which he listened to a speech by a former Harvard president.

“I’ve spoken with many alumni here and many of us are divorced or just alone and miserable,” one alumnus shared with the president during the Q&A. “Shouldn’t Harvard be teaching students more about how to develop healthy relationships?”

“Harvard is an academic institution,” replied the speaker. “That is not the role of Harvard.” My father returned home, disappointed.

Let’s now travel from Boston to Augusta, Georgia. Golf fans attending the recent Masters tournament in Augusta were inculcated into a tradition that has been honored since 1933: the Masters tournament is a screen-free environment.

Yes, that’s correct—attendees are not permitted to bring their phones onto the premises. (Courtesy phones without Internet access are provided for urgent calls........

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