Sometimes, you just feel like you're more 'on it' than normal: you're in the zone, you're on the ball, you're in the flow of whatever it is you're doing at the time, whether it's working late in the office or working out at the gym.
Now scientists have come up with a mathematical formula that represents this state of flow, which could potentially be applied in everything from developing"Our theory says that the more informative a means is, the more flow someone will experience while performing it,""The formula is a way of mathematically quantifying exactly how informative a particular means happens to be."Put together, that looks like I.
Or, take a game of darts: Imagine having to hit a bullseye to win a game . When the mutual information is highest , you're more likely to be in the zone; when it's lower , you're less likely to be., which bombard you with information about means and ends. You get detailed readouts of your performance through the supplied software, as well as links to leaderboards that show how you're doing compared to everyone else who's online at the same time.
The team behind the formula says it could potentially enhance flow in any task, whether that's creating a work of art, playing a sport, or trying to get through a mountain of paperwork before the end of the working day.
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