Doez Multitasking Mak Yoo Stoopid?
Not surprisingly, the study found that 62% of those studied checked e-mail and text messages after work hours (in the US, those numbers would most likely be higher). As for the IQ drop, the study concluded that the constant distractions from answering messages had mentally corrosive effects similar to losing sleep or smoking dope.
Sources: BBC, Smart Mobs
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