Jason Interviewed by 89.3 KPCC: The End of Multitasking?

The folks over at 89.3 KPCC were kind enough to ask Jason to join them on their Monday afternoon show to discuss the pros and cons of multi-tasking.

Lead into the discussion:
The phone’s ringing. The emails are coming in. You’re ordering lunch…and driving a five-ton SUV. Busy Americans are famed for their ability to multi-task. But research shows that the constant barrage is taking a toll on productivity and health. The message: Americans need to turn off their electronic devices and focus on one task at a time. Silicon Valley firms are heeding the advice, cutting out instant messaging and swearing off multitasking – but can they still compete with their multitasking competitors? And are they really more efficient?

  • Jason Hoffman: A founder of Joyent, which designs Web-based software for small businesses.
  • Russell Poldrack, associate professor of psychology at UCLA

Click here to listen to the show. [Update: the link appears to be broken.]

This conversation stemmed from Jason being quoted in the New York Times on November 11th in an article discussing Tim Ferriss’ new book, The Four Hour Work Week.



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