Re: [Phys-L] real-world physics

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

On 2012, Jun 06, , at 15:50, brian whatcott wrote:

> I think I have heard about some such result recently: to the effect that if one responds to emails as they arrive, while doing a background task, the result is less productive, than stacking the emails to be answered together.
>
> Brian W
> ______


One of the New Scientist's books, IIRC, includes the exercise, of 'phoning, and not, while stopping a meter stick w/ thumb and forefinger.  

bc not done the experiment, and wonders why bw has to himself reply.