Multitasking offers a false promise of escaping our limitations. We often believe that through self-discipline and time-management techniques, we can “get on top of everything” and finally feel accomplished. However, this notion is never achieved, and it only creates the illusion that we can tolerate challenging tasks by distracting ourselves. For example, listening to podcasts while engaging in demanding activities may seem like a way to make them more bearable. However, in reality, it diminishes the enjoyment of both the task and the podcast. It reinforces the idea that we can only tolerate these activities through distraction, while simultaneously hindering our ability to fully accomplish the task at hand or absorb the content of the podcast. Multitasking as a means to escape our limitations is ineffective, instead, this article suggests embracing the present moment instead of constantly striving for an unattainable ideal of productivity. It reminds us that trying to do it all is not only impossible but also counterproductive, as it hampers our ability to fully engage with the tasks at hand. Instead, it suggests that accepting our finite nature and focusing on the present can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling experience.
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Amid a rise in unemployment, an increasing number of Chinese youth are signing up to become “full-time children”. These “adult children” are hired by their parents to do housework or help them out whenever needed. The underlying essence is still unemployment, and nothing else. Mao Xuxin, principal economist at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research in Britain, said it is a “Worrying” sign for young people if they are choosing to become full-time children, as “It is very hard for them to get out of it and return to society.” Young people in China have started looking for less demanding, more short-term jobs. In the absence of additional job creation, the phenomenon of ‘full-time children’ will be exacerbated, creating a vicious cycle. The average disposable income of households will be reduced, resulting in a decline in overall social consumption, which in turn limits the social capacity to create new jobs, creating more unemployment, and thus, more full-time children.
Another day, another Twitter copycat, Threads, tried to replicate the experience of Twitter and draw users away from the platform. Threads has the strongest chance of any app to compete with Twitter because of its similar interface, simplicity, and Meta’s sizable reach. Many users stay on Twitter for jokes, stories, and information. People may follow new app features in the short term, but they’ll follow culture and community in the long term. So why is it so difficult to ditch Twitter? Read on to know.