Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for
by kadoban on Sunday January 17, 2021 @11:14PM
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Times listed on recipe websites can go beyond optimisic as well and into just plain being physically impossible. One example I remember: https://slate.com/human-interest/2012/05/how-to-cook-onions-...
Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for
by retzkek on Monday January 18, 2021 @09:07AM
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> for chopping it really helps to have a sharp knife. A dull knife... is also more likely to cause an accident.
This is true, but sharp knives also require good handling skills. If someone has been using dull knives their whole life they will almost certainly cut themselves if given a sharp knife, unless they are also re-trained on how to use them.
Watch an episode of "Worst cooks in America" and count how many hands Ann has drawn on with a red Sharpie.
That said, for chopping it really helps to have a sharp knife. A dull knife takes longer to do the job and it's also more likely to cause an accident.