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Hooked On Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price
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.'"
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.
Knowledge is how to play a game, intelligence is how to win, wisdom is knowing what game to play.
As soon as I finish checking Techmeme and Twitter.
Build a man a fire, he's warm for one night. Set him on fire, and he's warm for the rest of his life.
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
intellectual property law is philosophically incoherent. it is your moral duty to ignore it or sabotage it
I was convinced I couldn't concentrate thanks to Toxoplasmosis... 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?
I have no problems with foc.. Squirrel!
Addiction
"I bless every day that I continue to live, for every day is pure profit."
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!
which is totally what she said
TFA is wrong because
What does submit button do?
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?
Kriston