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The Brain Cannot Multi-task

Here's what happens when you attempt to multi-task. Learn more in John Medina's new book, "Brain Rules." http://www.brainrules.net/  
 
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olivercamel (1 month ago) Show Hide
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Actually our brain is a very powerful multi-task scheduler. For example we can always think out what is the next thing to do (may not be the right thing though) in milliseconds. It is not the brain but our body that too slow so we cannot perform a good multitasking.
letthetruthsetufree (1 month ago) Show Hide
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Of course you can multi-task but you can't multitask and excel in all areas that's the point. For example if you want to excel in something you must give up the other. It's as simple as that. If you want to do a half ass job then sure you would go ahead and multi-task.
FrikZz0r (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Nope. We can't multi-task at all but we can switch between different tasks very quickly so it gives you illusion of doing multi-tasking.

Also, you can do some simple multi-tasking that involves doing something without thinking about it. Like walking and talking.
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jith1999 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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coolguy9231 (3 months ago) Show Hide
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This is not true. Brain is the most powerful thing in human body. We can multitask with it very easily.
chrispaquette (4 months ago) Show Hide
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like hell it cant multi task, im the fucking master at it.
frharry (3 months ago) Show Hide
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And your spelling and grammar reflect your mastery.
MennerMovies (6 months ago) Show Hide
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2 things are mixed here: a person that multi-tasks and the brain that mt. Let alone the subjest of a person mt ing, but the brain is ALWAYS multitasking. When you ride a bicicle, you can think about what you are having for dinner, see adog crossing the street, listen to music and also wach traffic. Not wise, dangerous, but the brain is doing all those things at the same time, even things in the subconcience. The brain is one of the most wonderfull and underastimated thing men ever encounterd.
MIT2004 (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Ahh i c! Well i do know i need help! I have been needing help for a long time. Are you going to pay for my psychologist?

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