Sadly, I read the entire thing. I know, I know. But it's 5am and I have programmers block.
Now, I may speak for myself on this, but I think the problem is not so much multi-tasking.. as it is being forced to switch ALL your focus from task to task.
I mean, for instance, I have found I work best when I am listening to music, chatting about something and coding as well. With things prioritized in my head.
Like he quoted in the article, "We can walk and chew gum". Yes, we can. But we don't walk, stop to chew some gum, stop chewing and start walking again.. ad infinitum.
Different parts of our mind are activated by different activities and stimuli, so I'd say our mind can do certain things concurrently. I know doing something kinetic (fidgety) can help my concentration.
Now, I may speak for myself on this, but I think the problem is not so much multi-tasking.. as it is being forced to switch ALL your focus from task to task.
I mean, for instance, I have found I work best when I am listening to music, chatting about something and coding as well. With things prioritized in my head.
Like he quoted in the article, "We can walk and chew gum". Yes, we can. But we don't walk, stop to chew some gum, stop chewing and start walking again.. ad infinitum.