Comments on: Multitasking: No Such Thing!

By: Madelaine Weiss

Madelaine Weiss — Sun, 31 May 2020 18:06:22 +0000

In reply to Steven Nisenbaum. Linkedin just came out with and Anti-multitasking finding. Makes people depressed, and is catchy. No surprise. People cranky when they are tired. And multi-tasking is exhausting. Thx for writing!!!

By: Steven Nisenbaum

Steven Nisenbaum — Wed, 27 May 2020 23:46:04 +0000

I liked Karen’s comment, and your response.

Sometimes I have noticed that multi-tasking may or may not prompt reactions in others.

Early on I started using my laptop during conferences and once was even writing some checks to pay some bills and handling some mail. But another person nearby in attendance objected. I thought I was multi-tasking in a beneficial way to tap my excess energy reserve. But I guess I was distracting that person. Still, I noticed that the same person wasn’t perturbed by the woman sitting next to us who was knitting.

By: madelaineweiss

madelaineweiss — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 22:25:04 +0000

In reply to Karen Gross. Great questions, Karen. Actually, the authors I hyperlinked for you address them. More complicated and nuanced than you may think, and there is actually research on it. Enjoy!

By: Karen Gross

Karen Gross — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 21:39:47 +0000

But we use multiple senses at the same time; isn’t that a form of multitasking? We see, hear and listen simultaneously. We don’t stop seeing when we listen. Our brain habitually multitasks. Indeed, our observations are enriched by multiple senses working together. And we can type and listen at the same time. Taking notes in school is listening and writing. We cook and talk on phone. We multitask effectively too. Get lots done. Do wash; type; tweet.