Interruptions collapsing the mental model into fragments reminds me of a pg quote about interruptions that has always chimed with me. But the time quantum for

Interruptions collapsing the mental model into fragments reminds me of a pg quote about interruptions that has always chimed with me. But the time quantum for hacking is very long: it might take an hour just to load a problem into your head. So the cost of having someone from personnel call you about a form you forgot to fill out can be huge. This is why hackers give you such a baleful stare as they turn from their screen to answer your question. Inside their heads a giant house of cards is tottering. http://www.paulgraham.com/wealth.html#f1n http://www.paulgraham.com/wealth.html#f1n