If you missed yesterday's show 8/7/05 you can still listen on line. The Infinite Mind Radio Dr.Peter Kramer and the other reporters clarified the health consequences involved in multitasking and how it ultimately hurts productivity. I especially liked the description of Charles Ives's ability to count in all sorts of rhythms at the same time. Being a bass player, as part of the rhythm section, I can't even imagine his talent.
Dr. Meyers discussed the pre-frontal cortex in our brains during multitasking. One important idea that he clarified is that we need to talk to ourselves in order to perform certain tasks. Anything that interfers with our own inner voices, like conversations on a cell phone, interrupt our self-talk when trying to get something done. This is why driving and talking on a cell phone is the equivalant of exceeding the alcohol limit for driving. WOW!
I'm still not suggesting you wake a t 7 a.m. on Sunday mornings, but these shows are well worth the listen.
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