1) Do you multitask? What tasks do you often perform simultaneously? After reading this article, do you still believe that you are good at shifting your attention among several things at once?
2) What, according to the author, are some negative effects of multitasking? Would you add any other drawbacks to her list? Are we really “breeding a generation of kids whose ability to pay attention may be destroyed” (paragraph 5)? If so, what effects would that have on their lives?
3) The researcher, Clifford Nass, says that “undivided attention” (paragraph 7) is the greatest gift that we can give others. Do you agree? Give a specific exampled to support your opinion.