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 Multitasking Causes 
 Serious Brain Drain 

Constant switching of focus is inefficient, can lead to trouble

Oct 26, 09 2:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Multitasking isn’t helping you do anything faster, and constant exposure to multiple electronic media makes people really bad at—multitasking. “When you’re pushing yourself to perform two or more tasks, especially complicated tasks, it’s not beneficial,” a researcher tells the Boston Globe . “It’s... More »

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