Language, Mind, and Thought

Vision and Attention

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Vision

• Stroop effect
• Optical illusion contest

Attention

• People can't really multitask
• NYT driving game (multitasking simulator)
• Hands-free phones don't help
• Talking on the phone is different from talking in person
• The "wired" generation is no different (they're just younger)