• originalucifer
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    9210 months ago

    some of us have to close our eyes to concentrate on something complex. you can only process so much information at once.

    • @NegativeInf
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      6110 months ago

      Right. I’m not really turning down the volume, I’m adjusting my attention focus.

      • @facelessbs
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        1410 months ago

        There was something I heard about why talking on the phone is more dangerous than talking with someone in the car. One of the reasons was that while someone is talking to you in the car they know when to stop talking when the situation causes for the drivers attention. While a phone conversation the person on the other end has no clue clue of the situation in the car.

        • @[email protected]
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          110 months ago

          I’ve had accidents due to talking to one of my passengers. I’ve never had an accident from a phone convo in the car.

    • @gibmiser
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      3810 months ago

      Yeah, merging into busy traffic is too much visual stimulus, closing my eyes helps

      • originalucifer
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        1210 months ago

        cmon

        reducing stimulus in one arena allows for processing in others. turning down the audio can absolutely let you spend more energy on the visual field.

        • @agent_flounder
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          310 months ago

          I’m sure they were joking but you’re spot on.

          Like, closing your eyes helps you focus on listening better (unless you’re trying to read lips but anyway)

    • @quaddo
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      510 months ago

      If you hit an icy patch on a winding road, I recommend not closing your eyes.

  • @[email protected]
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    7610 months ago

    It’s because you are focusing more with your eyes because you’re looking for something so you turn the music down to use your ears to be more aware of your surroundings. I’m not sure why people have such a hard time figuring this out.

    • @Shady_Shiroe
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      1010 months ago

      I just need some of the brain power back

  • @kemsat
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    3010 months ago

    Yeah, like freeing up brain power for visual processing. The brain can only do so much at a time.

  • @Alexstarfire
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    2910 months ago

    Sometimes you got to free up computing power.

  • guyrocket
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    2810 months ago

    Does anyone else sneeze when they go outside into bright sunlight?

  • z500
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    810 months ago

    TFW a passenger turns up the radio to cover a fart

  • FunkyMonk
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    210 months ago

    nah im turning it down so I can hear engines rumbling and snipe the spot but someassole is like ‘what so you can see?’ and Im still trying to find a space Justin! maybe you wpuld have less jokes if you got a drivers lisence mr made us late to the movie to begin with,… with your hair… god i hate hearing myself think… THERSASPACE GO SPEED OF PLAID… ok music back up and car off and… the keys are inside… fucking brain… THATSWHY,

    • @Mr_Blott
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      1210 months ago

      Did you try turning the volume down before you type?

      • @Potatos_are_not_friends
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        510 months ago

        You joke but yes, I absolutely do for focusing at work.

        If I notice the music, my attention is pulled away. And switch/mute for a bit so I can laser focus on a specific result.

      • @Viking_Hippie
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        210 months ago

        Maybe they should turn the screen off too, just in case.