Multi-tasking is a myth to the untrained mind

An exercise with me and I can prove to you that focusing on one thing at a time is probably a better option than choosing to believe that you can do 2 multiple things at the same time.

The Example, counting Numbers and the Alphabet with 2 methods:

Monolith (individual-task allocation) vs Parallel (multi-tasking allocation):

Pre-requites:

• Stopwatch

Method 1: The Monolith Method

• Step 1: Start the Timer on your stopwatch

• Step 2: Count 1- 26.

• Step 3: Recite A-Z of the English alphabet

• Step 4: Stop the Timer

• Step 5: Note down the time.

Method 2: The Parallel Method

• Step 1: Start the Timer on your stopwatch

• Step 2: Count numbers and Recite the alphabets together side by side, Eg: 1A, 2B …..26Z.

• Step 3: Stop the Timer

• Step 4: Note down the time.

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What time was quicker?

I suspect the answer is The Monolith Method. So leave the multi-tasking to the computers.

Have a nice day.

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