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43F Podcast: The Myth of Multi-tasking

Merlin Mann | Oct 20 2005

The Myth of Multi-tasking (mp3)

43Folders.com - "Multi-taskers" are really just splitting their time and attention into smaller slices than you; no one can really do more than one thing at a time. (2:34)

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Semantics semantics. Washing dishes while dinner...

Submitted by Jeff (not verified) on October 20, 2005 - 1:14pm.

Semantics semantics.

Washing dishes while dinner cooks is "performing" multiple "tasks" "during the same period of time".

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