An example would be if you’re listening to a video, you can’t understand it while trying to understand a conversation with a friend. Are we like a computer with just one core?
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We can hear and process two things at once but it’s typically switching from one to the other rapidly. This is how humans multitask. Many people think of multitasking as simultaneous progression however you break the task into micro steps (or steps) and after each step switch tasks.
I break an egg, load the toaster, grab the spatula, start the toaster, flip the egg, grab toast, crack an egg, butter toast. It’s all finished step by step. Listening is afaik the exact same I’m listening for one word then another word or word set from two sources my memory completes the sentence and my brain processes. That said I can be having a 1 on 1 convo and forget what’s said mid sentence. Still somewhat useful of an ability isn’t generally necessary.
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