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Few people can rub their bellies and tap their heads proficiently at the same time. How the hell do they expect to "multitask"? Multitasking is a computer feature, one that allows a single computer processor to handle tasks concurrently. It is accomplished by performing steps in succession because a single processor can only perform one step (one calculation at a time). However, it does them so rapidly that it appears that they are being performed simultaneously. Sadly, when I attempt to multitask, I forget what I was doing as I go from one step in one process to another step in a different process (like doing a crossword puzzle while cooking breakfast - breakfast will be burnt and the puzzle will be destroyed from all the erasures). As we get older, the results are aggravated...
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CPT Jack Durish It has been shown that humans are not truly capable of multitasking. We will defer concentration to the simpler or more proficient task regardless of importance. That is why there are so many places looking to ban cellular phone use in cars altogether. The driver can concentrate on the conversation or the road, but not both simultaneously. We will defer to conversation because it is the simpler task to perform. Unless of course dealing with Teenagers, in which case they are incapable of tasking, nevermind multi tasking.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95256794
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95256794
Think You're Multitasking? Think Again
Don't believe the multitasking hype, scientists say. New research shows that we humans aren't as good as we think we are at doing several things at once — but it also found a skill that gives us an evolutionary edge. Researchers say humans are merely very good at switching their attention from task to task.
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This is especially true when you begin thinking about the "here after" - as when I standing in front of the pantry wondering what I'm here after...
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Life is juggling clear balls...some are plastic, some are glass-Don't drop the glass ones
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Strong monotasker here. I have a scratchpad memory; when anything is written to my memory it overwrites anything that was there before.
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There is no such thing as multi-tasking. If you're trying to do two things at once you aren't giving everything you have to either task and are ultimately going to miss something in the process. When I have a job interview or am conducting one I always answer that question that exact way (or look for a similar answer from a prospective employee)
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Ever watch a squirrel change his mind 5 times about what side of the road he wants to be on? That's what I get like when I try to multitask.
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CPT Jack Durish During my civilian career, I often had to drop what I was working on for a higher priority task. You are more efficient if you can finish one task at a time. Occasionally, I would have a long tedious task that I would take a break from, so I would not go stark raving mad.
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You are describing multitasking the same way a computer does it. It just appears the computer is doing more than one thing at a time because it switches tasks so fast.
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I'm a serial monotasker - and proud of it!! Work actually gets done and on time.
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