Dr Bob, in a desperate attempt to curb my short attention span (which I totally disagree wit- hey look, a bird!) and excessive multitasking ways, sent me this interesting article about the dangers of Hypertasking.
Of course, I was reading this while reading three other browser windows between each page load, replying to email, watching TV, and updating the site.
It's not really my fault. I would read one browser window at a time if they loaded faster. Really.
Excerpt:
Fueled by workplace pressures, an expanding workweek and technogadgets that have allowed people to take their offices and homes anywhere they go, hypertasking is multitasking on speed.
The burgeoning number of WiFi hotspots and popularity of handheld electronics that allow us to stay connected on the go may give us more freedom - but there's a cost. Research shows that our brains aren't equipped for this much activity. When we try to do more than even one simple task at a time, quality of work diminishes and tasks take longer to complete. When we try to do this for long periods, the result can be forgetfulness, sleeplessness, irritability and stress.
