Wednesday 25 August 2010
Digital Devices Deprive Brain of Needed Downtime →
Matt Richtel, The New York Times:
Even though people feel entertained, even relaxed, when they multitask while exercising, or pass a moment at the bus stop by catching a quick video clip, they might be taxing their brains, scientists say.
‘People think they’re refreshing themselves, but they’re fatiguing themselves,’ said Marc Berman, a University of Michigan neuroscientist.
I hate to beat a dead horse, but for me, creative pausing continues to play an important role in maintaining mental acuity.
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You should read both the New York Times article and Cameron’s musings in his self-linked post Why thinking in the shower...
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