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Re:Apple Park employees revolt over having to work in open-p... by adamnemecek on Saturday September 16, 2017 @10:57AM (#15264900)
It's not just the noise. You as a human are wired to process movement around you. This takes mental energy.
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Re:Apple Park employees revolt over having to work in open-p... by njarboe on Saturday September 16, 2017 @11:22AM (#15265020)
This is true and I think the main reason people don't like windmills in their view. One cannot really relax when there is that kind of movement, especially in your peripheral vision. Millions of years of our ancestors being eaten by predators made certain of that.
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Re:Apple Park employees revolt over having to work in open-p... by maxxxxx on Saturday September 16, 2017 @02:30PM (#15265917)
True. When I am really focused on my work I often get startled when someone approaches me or even when someone just walks by.
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