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		michael_dorfman on May 27, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Web Shatters Focus, Rewires Brains A large part of meditation practices involve learning to train one's attention and focus. So yes, you can definitely learn to have the brain "switch" modes.

EAMiller on May 27, 2010 | [–]

I agree they can 'live together' through some kind of deliberate training (like meditation) - but also with the right tools (for example http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/writeroom)

mziulu on May 27, 2010 | [–]

Well, there's another reason for me to keep alive the interest in meditation!

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