Monday, July 31, 2006
The Benefits of Noise
I've always been one of those people that thrives when working in a crowded, noisy environment. A new book goes on to detail how noise can actually benefit you. Here's a sample from an interview with the author from the latest issue of Wired:
"...in his new book, Noise, Bart Kosko argues that even the most annoying racket can be beneficial. The USC professor draws on his degrees in electrical engineering, law, mathematics, economics, and philosophy to connect the finer points of calculus, game theory, and court precedent to all kinds of random, unpredictable energy"... "The more you can concentrate with background noise, the more it strengthens the brain. Isaac Asimov used to set his typewriter up in stores and other loud places to work. His claim was that you get really good at writing when you’re in a crowd. You want to be energized by that background noise, rather than distracted."
Thanks to Boing Boing poster Cory Doctorow for the link!
