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Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for by Ataraxy on Sunday January 17, 2021 @10:11PM (#25817703)
I listen to all sorts of music and it doesn't really change much. Realistically I tune out of the lyrics while I'm focused on something else anyway.
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Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for by BalinKing on Sunday January 17, 2021 @10:14PM (#25817719)
For me, it depends on how familiar I am with the song—if I've heard it a thousand times, the lyrics fade into the background for me. But if it's a new song, for example, my concentration plummets.
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Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for by dmlittle on Sunday January 17, 2021 @10:27PM (#25817765)
I have the (somewhat) opposite problem of needing to concentrate to hear the lyrics of a song. By default the lyrics fade into the background and I only notice the beat and/or musical instruments.
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Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for by Ataraxy on Sunday January 17, 2021 @11:16PM (#25818057)
I'm the same way.
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