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From: cs-ugrads-admin@cs.washington.edu [mailto:cs-ugrads-admin@cs.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Hal Perkins
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 9:49 PM
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Subject: [cs-ugrads] So you think you can multitask?
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Somewhat regularly I run into people who explain that their multitasking skills allow them to focus on what is going on in class or at a meeting or even at lunch in spite of listening to their iGadget, fiddling with their laptop, and/or doing other things at the same time. This usually seems not to be the case, but then maybe it’s just that I’m getting older and find it hard to concentrate on anything myself if I’m dealing with constant interruptions.
Or maybe not. There are a couple of interesting articles in the NYTimes about multitasking, gadgets, and their effects on the brain. Worth a look.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/technology/07brain.html?pagewanted=all
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/technology/07brainside.html
(OK, I’ll stop interrupting now….)
Hal