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Brains Study Brains - Discover Magazine - science news articles online technology magazine articles Brains Study Brains
by dmv at 1:54 pm EDT, Jun 16, 2005 |
Surgeons, air traffic controllers, waitresses, and bus drivers—or anyone in a high-stress job—take in a steady flow of information that needs to be processed on the spot. But how much is too much? Cognitive scientists in Australia have concluded that humans can juggle four “chunks” of information at any given instant. After that, they become confused. Their next move is no more reasoned than flipping a coin.
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RE: Brains Study Brains - Discover Magazine - science news articles online technology magazine articles Brains Study Brains
by janelane at 2:30 pm EDT, Jun 16, 2005 |
Surgeons, air traffic controllers, waitresses, and bus drivers;or anyone in a high-stress job;take in a steady flow of information that needs to be processed on the spot. But how much is too much? Cognitive scientists in Australia have concluded that humans can juggle four chunks; of information at any given instant. After that, they become confused. Their next move is no more reasoned than flipping a coin.
Oh no! We're getting stupider! I learned a couple years ago in Psych 1101 that humans can hold *7* chunks of information. At this rate, we'll all be on par with Paris Hilton by the time the next Batman sequel rolls around. -janelane /// Oh Lisa! You and your stories! Bart is a vampire! Beer kills brain-cells! Now lets go back to that...building...thingy... where our beds and TV...is.
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