They alter our emotions, which impairs our thinking by reducing focus, attention, memory, and our ability to execute plans.

它们改变我们的情绪，通过减少集中点、注意力、记忆力和我们执行计划的能力来损害我们的思想。

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In short, a lot of television usurps one of the most precious of all human gifts, the ability to focus your attention yourself, rather than just passively surrender it.

总之许多电视节目取代了人类最可贵的一种才能，即主动集中自己的注意力，而不是被动地奉送注意力。

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If success depends of effective action, effective action depends on the ability to focus your attention where it is needed most, when it is needed most.

如果成功取决于有效的行动，那么采取有效行动则取决于在最需要的时候能否把你的注意力集中在最需要的地方。

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Dr Lauchlan said that the bilingual children were seen to have "an aptitude for selective attention" and an ability to filter and focus on information which is important.

BBC: Bilingual children 'better at problem-solving skills'