Multitasking slows down the brain

Apparently, the productivity of brain-workers is easily drowned in a river of symbols, sounds, and pixels. "Multitasking at the office desk, the steering wheel, or the bicycle is therefore a bad idea. This is what the New York Times reports: . "Slow down, brave multitasker, and don't read this in traffic."
My consequence: I'll switch on my email periodically - every hour or so - but don't have it running continuously anymore.

RAEM