This article doesn't mention how this can relate to what is known as "hyper-focusing." Maybe this is what they mean by "zoning out" since the medical information is scarce, but there is a phenomenon observed in ADHD sufferers that shows while playing video games (and some other activities) they focus to the exclusion of all other stimuli, often for extended periods of time. I'm not sure if this is the same thing or a seperate symptom than "zoning out" but it might be worth looking into a bit more.
This could be huge. Not really for homes, where people will really want things to look really clean, but in public settings. Roadside rest stops, restaurants, and, most importantly, colleges can reduce the spread of bacteria this way. Yes they have cleaning staff, but this can run more frequently.
While BitTorrent is frequently used to distribute others property illegally, this is not what it was orginally intended for. The original purpose was faster file transfer, specifically designed to help DeadHeads share legally live concert sessions and the like. Seeing that as the original cause, this new step is in spirit with the original concept: easy, reliable file transfer.
This is def. a very important distinction. I've seen many people delete files because the system warned them that they were low on ram or talk about buying more memory because the hard drive was filling up. It is something that we all assume everyone knows, but a huge portion of the population doesn't.
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This article doesn't mention how this can relate to what is known as "hyper-focusing." Maybe this is what they mean by "zoning out" since the medical information is scarce, but there is a phenomenon observed in ADHD sufferers that shows while playing video games (and some other activities) they focus to the exclusion of all other stimuli, often for extended periods of time. I'm not sure if this is the same thing or a seperate symptom than "zoning out" but it might be worth looking into a bit more.
This could be huge. Not really for homes, where people will really want things to look really clean, but in public settings. Roadside rest stops, restaurants, and, most importantly, colleges can reduce the spread of bacteria this way. Yes they have cleaning staff, but this can run more frequently.
While BitTorrent is frequently used to distribute others property illegally, this is not what it was orginally intended for. The original purpose was faster file transfer, specifically designed to help DeadHeads share legally live concert sessions and the like. Seeing that as the original cause, this new step is in spirit with the original concept: easy, reliable file transfer.
This is def. a very important distinction. I've seen many people delete files because the system warned them that they were low on ram or talk about buying more memory because the hard drive was filling up. It is something that we all assume everyone knows, but a huge portion of the population doesn't.