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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Multi-tasking as a part of our life

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One hour spent in the heart of the bustling city, we get more information than people who lived at the Renaissance for a lifetime.
Sources of information have become so familiar to us that our bodies unconsciously cuts unnecessary and consume only what interests us. Such a reflex instilled advertising in various ways of its manifestation.
Information is so much that we have to protect themselves from its excesses. We again avoid advertising, filter news feeds, choose the best of the best and form the horizon.
A feature of the use of information is the number of its sources. We can listen to music while reading from the screen and one eye glancing at the show running background. This mix of sources creates a negative effect on the brain. Yes, the principles of consciousness of men and women are different. Women are more prone to multitasking, but the brain is physically unable to fully cope with the volumes of data. Multitasking in this post is considered in two ways.
The first example is above mixing sources. It is proved that at the same time listening to music and reading, complicates the perception of both. This is due to the fact that the brain has to spend more resources (in a post about nootropics, it was said that the brain consumes 20-35% of the total oxygen, and 45-55% of the total amount of glucose in the body). Yes, you can train the brain to simultaneously work in dual channel mode, but remain in this mode it is capable of a relatively short time. Minutes 25-40.
The second - a variety of information sources for a single organ of perception. The most successful and serve as a practical example of the experience of working with multiple monitors. Increased monitors up to 3, enhances work efficiency by 20-35%. Five monitors - increase efficiency up to 40%. By increasing the amount, efficiency decreases.
The organization of information sources can influence the performance of the person, increasing its potential. But the perception of information overload centers - depresses brain function.
Filter the information, organize and track the sources of acquired knowledge. But keep in mind, who do not want to die of thirst - to drink from all glasses.

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