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@Absinthe
I find it to be pretty reasonable to discuss things in a mature way here, despite differences between us. This is a STEM instance so everything, as in the scientific endeavor, is subject to inquiry. Respectfully, of course. I would yes say as long it isn't too far "off-topic."

The Problem with Mindfulness

https://theconversation.com/the-problem-with-mindfulness-115648

@freemo You can also follow Pinephone and Purism.

@freemo All good.

@freemo Firstly, I would say that the article directly quotes the authors of the paper in that "this provides some evidence supporting a causal link between irregular sleep and metabolic dysfunction." Second, the article clearly states that the converse hypothesis was not found. That is to say, the sleep duration and bedtimes preceded the development of metabolic dysfunction, not the other way around.

"A new study has found that not sticking to a regular bedtime and wake-up schedule–and getting different amounts of sleep each night–can put a person at higher risk for obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, high blood sugar and other metabolic disorders."

https://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-disruptions-metabolism-14174/

"The study confirms what we've been hearing for years: Cooking from scratch and eating "real food" is better and healthier. The problem is that knowing this doesn't make it any more doable for the average family."

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/05/24/725470305/opinion-why-ditching-processed-foods-wont-be-easy-the-barriers-to-cooking-from-s

Review | Google Chrome has become surveillance software. It’s time to switch.

Our latest privacy experiment found Chrome ushered more than 11,000 tracker cookies into our browser — in a single week.

Google Chrome has become surveillance software. It’s time to switch.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/06/21/google-chrome-has-become-surveillance-software-its-time-switch/

Another dark day for science.

New restriction on fetal tissue research ‘was the president’s decision’

New restriction on fetal tissue research ‘was the president’s decision’
https://wapo.st/2IrbKHY

@arteteco
This holds true for your example of walking and listening to a podcast. Walking is largely passive so you're free to redirect your attention to the podcast. However, if you trip or stop at a crossing, your attention shifts away from the podcast and to managing your fall or negotiating the crossing before switching back. In this those moments you've lost attention to and recollection of what is being said in the podcast.

@arteteco
So the short answer is multitasking doesn't exist: our brains are not paralell processors so we are not able to hold two or more tasks/inputs simulateously. Rather, we are serial or sequential processors, switching (our attention) rapidly back and forth between or among tasks. The research has established that as the frequency of switching, as well as an increase in number of tasks, the quality and efficacy of the outcom are of our efforts deteriorates. That is to say, we perform worse the more we go back and forth between or among multiple things. Memory formation and retention also suffers.