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joshvince··on Twitter CEO: “Let’s talk about spam, with the benefit of data, facts, context”
The irony of the CEO of twitter presenting information supposed to add nuance and context to a debate… using a twitter thread where every paragraph is an open invitation to misinterpretation.
joshvince··on Michelin Puts Puffy Sails on Cargo Ships
I wonder how many stacks of containers are no longer viable (and how many more journeys will be needed) on vessels fitted with those two enormous sails.
joshvince··on Show HN: 2020: Your Year in Meetings
Hi everyone, I've made a little service to help everyone - rather, everyone who uses Google Calendars for work - analyse the impact that the Pandemic had on meetings. Hope it's useful for you!
joshvince··on Context switching costs more than we give it credit for
> but practicing context switching will also make one more efficient at it

I'm interested in your experience here, have you found that you were able to switch context more effectively with practise?

My own experience is different: when I'm in an environment where I am being constantly switched, I find myself tending to tasks that require less mental effort in anticipation of the switch. It's a death spiral for me and not something I'd like to practise.

joshvince··on Context switching costs more than we give it credit for
There's a specific part of Thinking, Fast And Slow that addresses this exact point - consciously or not, you're also probably reducing the bias you'd give to subsequent answers from each student.
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