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Multi-taskers often think they are like gym rats, bulking up their ability to juggle tasks, when in fact they are like alcoholics, degrading their abilities through over-consumption.

Clay Shirky

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Clay Shirky
Age: 61
Born: 1964
Born: January 1
Academic
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