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Self-Proclaimed Multitaskers Aren't That Good at Multitasking
- DanielStraight 17y agoI don't know about "classic tests", but I've successfully written fully-functional scripts while having a phone conversation, browsing HN and chatting on IM. You just have to set priorities. You obviously can't read something in as much depth, but it's great for reading for filtering out good stuff to read in more depth later.
- plainspace 17y agoI wonder how much money is being lost by businesses who buy multiple monitors for their employees and "allow" or encourage them to multitask?
- pbhjpbhj 17y agoI'm not sure that multiple monitors is about multitasking - you can only physically focus your eyes on a limited amount of screen; peripheral vision allows for more I guess. Multiple monitors (I've only ever used 1 or 2) just make task switching easier but I didn't find 2 monitors any better (more productive, more convenient) than simply using multiple screens in KDE.
- dmillar 17y agoI would argue that most "self proclaimed" anything aren't as good at their trade as they think.
- briandon 17y agoThe original article excerpted in the lifehacker post: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8219212.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8219212.stm