Comments on: Generation M, for Multitasking http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Thu, 8 Jan 2009 11:57:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Grace http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-366881 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:09:15 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-366881 Oh my! Just before I went to this particular post, I had checked my email for probably the 8th time since I've been on this blog. There was nothing there, by the way. :-) But, yes, I definitely see this in my own life. Mostly limited to doing two or three things at once, but it's still there. A lot of the time all it is is laziness. "Oh, while this screen is loading, I'll go check my (email/Facebook/MySpace/whatever)." Definitely a problem with short attention spans. Oh my! Just before I went to this particular post, I had checked my email for probably the 8th time since I’ve been on this blog. There was nothing there, by the way. :-) But, yes, I definitely see this in my own life. Mostly limited to doing two or three things at once, but it’s still there. A lot of the time all it is is laziness. “Oh, while this screen is loading, I’ll go check my (email/Facebook/MySpace/whatever).” Definitely a problem with short attention spans.

]]> by: Jesse Roberts http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-271535 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:58:55 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-271535 Hi, my name is Jesse, and I am a multi-tasker. Today I was checking my email, looking on several websites for info about a minivan my family hopes to buy, purchasing business cards, and looking at some cool knifes. All at the same time, thanks to the wonders of tabbed browsing. I realize that this behavior can at times be useful, but at others end up causing trouble, say when I am supposed to be studying for college, or doing my math. I need to get offline, and get my school done! Thanks for the blog! Jesse Hi, my name is Jesse, and I am a multi-tasker. Today I was checking my email, looking on several websites for info about a minivan my family hopes to buy, purchasing business cards, and looking at some cool knifes. All at the same time, thanks to the wonders of tabbed browsing. I realize that this behavior can at times be useful, but at others end up causing trouble, say when I am supposed to be studying for college, or doing my math. I need to get offline, and get my school done!
Thanks for the blog!

Jesse

]]> by: Zach http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-269220 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:22:26 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-269220 GENERATION M FOR MULTITASKING You hit the nail on the head when you talked about multitasking, but I rarely use the Internet at all. In fact, this is one of those times. I'm only allowed on our PS2 when I play DDR(Dance Dance Revolution), and I've never even been able to use anyone else's cell phone. I rarely watch TV. But I do multitask sometimes. It's partly the fault of the media and every electronic company and corperation, but it all boils down to our choices. Love in Christ, Zach GENERATION M FOR MULTITASKING

You hit the nail on the head when you talked about multitasking, but I rarely use the Internet at all. In fact, this is one of those times. I’m only allowed on our PS2 when I play DDR(Dance Dance Revolution), and I’ve never even been able to use anyone else’s cell phone. I rarely watch TV. But I do multitask sometimes. It’s partly the fault of the media and every electronic company and corperation, but it all boils down to our choices.

Love in Christ,
Zach

]]> by: John M. Kirton II http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-196580 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:00:57 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-196580 GENERATION M-MULTITASKING I am a 43-year-old male who graduated from Bible college with a BA in Bible, minoring in Youth Ministry and Biblical Languages. While listening to Albert Mohler's podcast, I was introduced to your late podcast and blog/forum/Website. As a studier of youth ministry, I keep tabs on things our youth their culture are doing. In your article re multitasking, I cannot help but wonder if it is we adults who should share the part of the blame for our next generation of multitasking youth. In an age where credit card debt is begun by attempting to "keep up with the Joneses", climbing the ladder of material success, having double-income families to afford putting our children through the best of schools (e.g. re-living our dreams through them!), are we not teaching our children and perpetuating the cycle of our "success" through multitasking? I know that for me, I have found the same conclusions you have drawn: multitasking can lead to less effectiveness in ALL attempted tasks! Thankfully, such books as Getting Things Done by David Allen has helped me focus more at work. GENERATION M-MULTITASKING

I am a 43-year-old male who graduated from Bible college with a BA in Bible, minoring in Youth Ministry and Biblical Languages. While listening to Albert Mohler’s podcast, I was introduced to your late podcast and blog/forum/Website. As a studier of youth ministry, I keep tabs on things our youth their culture are doing.

In your article re multitasking, I cannot help but wonder if it is we adults who should share the part of the blame for our next generation of multitasking youth. In an age where credit card debt is begun by attempting to “keep up with the Joneses”, climbing the ladder of material success, having double-income families to afford putting our children through the best of schools (e.g. re-living our dreams through them!), are we not teaching our children and perpetuating the cycle of our “success” through multitasking?

I know that for me, I have found the same conclusions you have drawn: multitasking can lead to less effectiveness in ALL attempted tasks! Thankfully, such books as Getting Things Done by David Allen has helped me focus more at work.

]]> by: Stephanie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-20819 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:27:05 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-20819 This post was really good for me. A normal night for me consists of IMing people, emailing, working on school papers, and watching TV or listening to music. I think maybe I need to slow down now. Thanks so much for this post! This post was really good for me. A normal night for me consists of IMing people, emailing, working on school papers, and watching TV or listening to music. I think maybe I need to slow down now. Thanks so much for this post!

]]> by: Elizabeth http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-2344 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-2344 This post is good! I am looking forward to the next one. I have noticed that it is getting harder for people to stay focused on one task without taking a break to do something more entertaining. This is sad since we get the most out of our activities when we spend large blocks of time focusing on one thing at a time. This post is good! I am looking forward to the next one. I have noticed that it is getting harder for people to stay focused on one task without taking a break to do something more entertaining. This is sad since we get the most out of our activities when we spend large blocks of time focusing on one thing at a time.

]]> by: Kelsa http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-2345 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-2345 Wow, what a great post. I hadn't ever really thought about multi-tasking like that...but it's true. Great post...can't wait for the next one! Wow, what a great post. I hadn’t ever really thought about multi-tasking like that…but it’s true.

Great post…can’t wait for the next one!

]]> by: Bentley http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-2346 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-2346 When it comes to entertainment our culture has definitely seen a boom. It is as if Americans are holding out their arms to grasp any form of media they can get a hold of and want to take it all in at the same time. "Multi-tasking" on entertainment is like eating as much candy as you can while it's in front of you to "save time" later. It's not healthy and the extra time you think you'll get from it seems to slip away mysteriously... There are definitely forms of multi-tasking that are positive and often necessary for life, but I am guessing you will address that in one of your upcoming posts. :) I can't wait to read the next one! ~Heidi When it comes to entertainment our culture has definitely seen a boom. It is as if Americans are holding out their arms to grasp any form of media they can get a hold of and want to take it all in at the same time. “Multi-tasking” on entertainment is like eating as much candy as you can while it’s in front of you to “save time” later. It’s not healthy and the extra time you think you’ll get from it seems to slip away mysteriously…

There are definitely forms of multi-tasking that are positive and often necessary for life, but I am guessing you will address that in one of your upcoming posts. :)

I can’t wait to read the next one!

~Heidi

]]> by: Zac http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-2347 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-2347 Great post! I think Danielle is right. Modern "multitasking" appears to be shortening the attention spans of our youth. Having muliple things going at the same time (much of which I believe would be impossible without computers) has its place, as long as we can focus on a single important task when the time comes. I'm looking forward to reading part 2. :) Great post!

I think Danielle is right. Modern “multitasking” appears to be shortening the attention spans of our youth.

Having muliple things going at the same time (much of which I believe would be impossible without computers) has its place, as long as we can focus on a single important task when the time comes.

I’m looking forward to reading part 2. :)

]]> by: Danielle http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-2348 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/07/generation-m-for-multitasking/#comment-2348 Guys, this phenomenon is so true. And, as you say, it just keeps growing and growing. I wonder if "multi-tasking" is really just a synonym for our lessening attention spans? The fact that we flick back and forth so rapidly between one activity and the next could mean that this generation gets bored too easily. We're always after stimulation [translate: entertainment?]. Sadly, I've seen it evident in my own life, and God's working on it right now. Thanks for inspiring us to think! Guys, this phenomenon is so true. And, as you say, it just keeps growing and growing.

I wonder if “multi-tasking” is really just a synonym for our lessening attention spans? The fact that we flick back and forth so rapidly between one activity and the next could mean that this generation gets bored too easily. We’re always after stimulation [translate: entertainment?]. Sadly, I’ve seen it evident in my own life, and God’s working on it right now.

Thanks for inspiring us to think!

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