The name of Julius Caesar is covered with legends. This is not surprising: the brilliant strategist and politician knew how to puzzle his contemporaries and descendants. At the peak of his career, Caesar spread myths about his divine origin, so he strongly supported the opinion of his own genius. The myth that Julius Caesar could do several things at the same time is very popular.
The first version. Sly politician
Caesar was a very cunning and far-sighted politician. He was always ready to repel numerous enemies, both in the military and in the secular arena. Caesar had no time to entertain himself, but his position obliged him to attend various events, including gladiatorial fights. Sitting in the imperial box of the amphitheater, the ruler of Rome made good use of his time: he looked through his mail, answered letters, talked with advisers and associates.
Observing Caesar, his political opponents noticed that the emperor was not paying enough attention to the spectacle taking place in the arena. Since at that time gladiatorial battles were considered an event of exceptional importance among the patricians, Caesar was asked how he managed to observe the battle, write letters, and read. The emperor answered the malicious question simply: he said that the Great Caesar can do both two and three things at the same time.
Second version. Scientific
Already in our time, scientists have decided to confirm or deny an ancient legend. Psychologists from Canada have published the results of an unusual experiment in the journal Neuron. They examined a group of people for the ability to do multiple things at the same time. A group of seven subjects were assigned tasks. The first task was to sort the images that appear on the screen by pressing a button. The second task was to sort the sounds and say the answer aloud.
Psychologists have found that the human brain is physically unable to perform two tasks, but can switch to another task. At the beginning of the experiment, each subject easily performed one of the tasks, but could not simultaneously complete the second "sound" task. However, over time, the situation began to improve: the switching speed increased. It turned out that the ability to switch from one task to another can be trained, but it is impossible to teach the brain to perform several tasks at the same time. Apparently, Caesar, through constant training, taught his brain to work so quickly that the people around him did not notice the fractions of a second that the emperor needed to switch.
Third version. Divine
Everything is simple: Caesar believed in his own divine origin. It is clear that the emperor, descended from Venus herself, had such abilities that a mere mortal could only dream of. It seemed to the people that the most educated Caesar was endowed with divine power. Caesar could simultaneously (or almost simultaneously) discuss state problems, dictate messages and write, and at the same time enjoy the worship of his own people. True, the senators did not share the opinion of ordinary people about the divine essence of the newly-born dictator, but that's another story.
