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What podcasts say about Human multitasking

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What experts have said about Human multitasking

3 statements · 3 negative

  1. David EpsteinNegativeJul 9, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    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”

    Listen at 1:00:52

    Open the episode · Why You Feel Overwhelmed All The Time (and how to fix it) - David Epstein - #1121
  2. Tommy Lee rejects multitasking as a genuine capability.

    “That doesn't fucking exist.”

    Listen at 1:25:42

    Open the episode · #2520 - Tommy Lee
  3. 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.”

    Listen at 1:25:51

    Open the episode · #2520 - Tommy Lee

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