Hooked On Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price 180
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CmdrTaco
from the can't-talk-now-texting dept.
from the can't-talk-now-texting dept.
Zecheus writes "In the New York Times: 'Scientists say juggling e-mail, phone calls, and other incoming information can change how people think and behave. They say our ability to focus is being undermined by bursts of information.'"
Sorry, can you repeat that? (Score:4, Funny)
I'm sorry, can you repeat that, I lost my train of thought. My crackberry just buzzed and I had to read an important email. By the way, tomorrow's department lunch is canceled.
Detailed analysis of why the article is wrong (Score:5, Funny)
As soon as I finish checking Techmeme and Twitter.
Could someone summarize the summary? (Score:5, Funny)
It was too long to read.
Read the article? Who are you kidding?
Also I think that... wait what? Hold on, I'll be right back
Are you sure about it this time? (Score:3, Funny)
I was convinced I couldn't concentrate thanks to Toxoplasmosis [economist.com]... But I guess if I managed to get through an entire Economist article, I can't be doing *too* bad. Maybe it's just hypochondria?
Focus? (Score:4, Funny)
Obligatory XKCD (Score:5, Funny)
Addiction [xkcd.com]
Re:My favorite line in TFA (Score:3, Funny)
My favourite paragraph:
In high school, he balanced computers, basketball and a romance with Brenda, a cheerleader with a gorgeous singing voice. He studied too, with focus, uninterrupted by e-mail. “I did my homework because I needed to get it done,” he said. “I didn’t have anything else to do.”
Huh? Poor show, Brenda!
Why it's wro oo, a comment field (Score:4, Funny)
What does submit button do?
Re:Focus? (Score:3, Funny)
Apparently the average persons attention span is
Re:Could someone summarize the summary? (Score:5, Funny)
ft4u
Re:Detailed analysis of why the article is wrong (Score:3, Funny)
Agreed, I find that... SQUIRREL!
Caller ID costs extra (Score:3, Funny)
The coolest execs or distinguished engineers that I have met, just take a quick glance at the phone to see who is calling
That requires an extra $100 per year service from the phone company. Execs can afford it; others not necessarily.
Wait. What? (Score:2, Funny)
Wait. What?