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#226 - The Price of Distraction

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Nov 27, 2020
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INSIGHT

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.
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Information's Importance and Limits

  • Humans are information-seeking creatures, essential for survival and thriving.
  • Our brains have limits; information overload leads to consequences.
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Multitasking's Reality

  • Multitasking often involves switching between tasks, not true parallel processing.
  • Interference occurs when attention shifts, like from a podcast to driving.
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