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Sendhil Mullainathan

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Serial tasking is hard because switching tasks is hard, even when the tasks are easy and similar. In some experiments, bilingual speakers are asked to read out numbers, first in one language and then midway in another language. They often stumble at the switch, taking many tries before they hit their stride again.

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You can get pictures into what people are sort of thinking about others. Just go onto Google and type ‘Why are Indians’ and then look for the autocomplete.

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Faced with a time shortage, we squeeze tasks into the nooks and crannies of our calendar, leaving less and less time to switch between them. As a result, we become less and less productive exactly when we need to be most productive.

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June 5, 2024

Faced with a time shortage, we squeeze tasks into the nooks and crannies of our calendar, leaving less and less time to switch between them. As a result, we become less and less productive exactly when we need to be most productive.

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June 5, 2024

You can get pictures into what people are sort of thinking about others. Just go onto Google and type ‘Why are Indians’ and then look for the autocomplete.

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