this guy thinks so, and i agree with him

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/may/22/multitaking-unitasking-aj-jacobs

i'm really fascinated by the impact that increasing amounts of information, and the free and easy access to it, is having on us

it's sort of what i was trying to say when i wrote this

http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4139180-discussion--choice-paralysis

but because i didn't really include any opinion to back me up, i think it might've looked like i was just going....

'PFF...LOT OF FUCKING MUSIC AROUND NOW, AINT THERE?'

although, some nice chap has posted a link to this under the article...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_choice

and looking at it, THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TRYING TO SAY. how exciting, i need to read that fucking book.