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Gunnar_Zarncke comments on Group Rationality Diary, September 1-15 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Gunnar_Zarncke 02 September 2014 03:52:36PM 2 points [-]

I have this pattern too.

For parents it is likely easier to switch to a task/chore which needs to be done anyway. That it comes as a welcome distraction doesn't matter too much - if it doesn't interrupt another task. In that case task switching costs can still slow you down too much.