Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content #226 - The Price of Distraction
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Nov 27, 2020 AI Snips
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Adam Gazzaley's Background
- Adam Gazzaley has an MD, a PhD in neuroscience, and is a neurologist.
- He directs Neuroscape at UCSF, exploring technology's impact on the brain, and has founded companies in the field.
Information's Importance and Limits
- Humans are information-seeking creatures, essential for survival and thriving.
- Our brains have limits; information overload leads to consequences.
Multitasking's Reality
- Multitasking often involves switching between tasks, not true parallel processing.
- Interference occurs when attention shifts, like from a podcast to driving.