TED-ED: How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines) - Brian Christian

In 1997, NASA's Pathfinder faced a scheduler bug, halting its Mars transmissions. This highlights how even computers struggle with task management. Prioritizing tasks can be inefficient, as seen in Linux's 2003 issue, where ranking tasks took more time than executing them. A solution was using priority buckets. Similarly, managing interruptions is crucial. Context switching in computers, akin to human task switching, incurs costs. Minimizing and grouping interruptions, like interrupt coalescing, can enhance efficiency and conserve resources, offering insights into balancing productivity and responsiveness in modern life.

How can the insights from computer scheduling be applied to human time management?

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What is the trade-off between productivity and responsiveness in computer scheduling?

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What is interrupt coalescing, and how can it improve system performance?

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