Human multitasking
TopicHeard in 2 episodes across 1 show since Jul 2026
Human multitasking is the practice of splitting one's attention across multiple tasks or activities simultaneously, such as speaking on the phone while driving. Research suggests that rather than performing tasks in parallel, the human brain rapidly switches focus between activities, which can often lead to increased cognitive load and reduced efficiency.
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What experts have said about Human multitasking
3 statements · 3 negative
Humans cannot simultaneously perform two cognitively engaged tasks.
“the way that people generally think about it, two different cognitively engaged tasks, it's not possible”
Open the episode · Why You Feel Overwhelmed All The Time (and how to fix it) - David Epstein - #1121Listen at 1:00:52
Tommy Lee rejects multitasking as a genuine capability.
“That doesn't fucking exist.”
Open the episode · #2520 - Tommy LeeListen at 1:25:42
Dividing attention between important tasks reduces performance on both.
“You're taking away some of your attention on what you're doing to pay attention to this other thing. And it's definitely making you less good at either one of those things.”
Open the episode · #2520 - Tommy LeeListen at 1:25:51
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