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>> because I was always doing two things at once I think this is part of it; aside from basic system 1 stuff (like breathing) we're actually flipping between 2
by wintogreen74 3y ago
>> because I was always doing two things at once
I think this is part of it; aside from basic system 1 stuff (like breathing) we're actually flipping between 2 or more things constantly. Sure I can listen to music while I go for a walk, but I spend 2 minutes getting set up before I start, and I slow down whenever I need to change anything.
- FigurativeVoid 3y agoYou're exactly right. This is actually related to one of my pet peeves. I hate when people say they are good at multi-tasking. You aren't. Multitasking isn't real. You are just good at switching tasks.
- scarby2 3y agothere has been research that suggests that people who say they are good at multi tasking are actually worse at it (or task switching) than people who say they are bad at multitasking.
- jonathanpglick 3y agoDo you remember what the research was? I keep having this argument about multitasking not being a real thing but I'd love some concrete research to back it up. I get the sense that people just feel more productive when "multitasking" Rather than recognizing the true cost of constant context switching.