“The more we become used to just sound bites and tweets,” Aboujaoude said, “the less patient we will be with more complex, more meaningful information. And I do think we might lose the ability to analyze things with any depth and nuance. Like any skill, if you don’t use it, you lose it.” http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/14/BUNI1AB1G2.DTL&type=tech
Tag: Personal Focus
ScienceDaily:Caffeine-Drinking Teens Don’t Get Enough Sleep
“The study found that the more multitasking a teen did, the more likely the teen would be dozing off during the day. The findings were published in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.” http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090724214602.htm
kgmb9,DWMs: Driving while multitasking
“Honolulu’s groundbreaking new law restricting the use of cell phones while driving has made us all pay closer attention to our own proclivities, and those of other motorists, for doing other stuff while at the wheel. It can be humbling or ennervating depending on whether you focus on your own sins or other people’s.” http://kgmb9.com/howard/2009/07/09/dwms-driving-while-multitasking/
heraldextra: Study: Families spending less time together
Whether it’s around the dinner table or just in front of the TV, U.S. families say they are spending less time together. The Annenberg Center for the Digital Future at the University of Southern California is reporting this week that 28 percent of Americans it interviewed last year said they have been spending less time … Continue reading “heraldextra: Study: Families spending less time together”
Is our 3 yeard old a productivity genius or madman?
My wife just sent this email. I thought I should share. She was on the phone with her mom for a while, and then realized what our son has done: All my pillows and blankets had been given a new home, seemingly strategically placed around the floor. The toy “garage” had been cleared out – … Continue reading “Is our 3 yeard old a productivity genius or madman?”
