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Sunday, October 21, 2007

"The Autumn of the Multitaskers"

From "The Autumn of the Multitaskers," an essay by novelist Walter Kirn in the November 2007 Atlantic:

"Where do you want to go today?" Microsoft asked us.

Now that I no longer confuse freedom with speed, convenience, and mobility, my answer would be: "Away. Just away. Someplace where I can think."

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(Thanks to L. Lee Lowe, who pointed her readers to this essay.)

[Update, 1/22/08: The Atlantic has made its archives available to non-subscribers. Anyone may now read Kirn's essay online: The Autumn of the Multitaskers.]

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LeeOctober 23, 2007 2:45 PM
I've just added a link to the entire essay, courtesy of another blogger.
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inthemiddleOctober 29, 2007 7:46 AM
How can I access the whole article online? THANKS!
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Michael LeddyOctober 29, 2007 9:22 AM
It's now available online only to subscribers.
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Sunday, October 21, 2007

"The Autumn of the Multitaskers"

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