Parallel Processing

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Parallel processing is a term used in psychology to refer to the ability of the brain to process separate stimuli simultaneously.

In some plural spaces, it is used for the ability of multiple headmates to focus on different things or act in different ways simultaneously.

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A system's ability to parallelly process may be limited by the available CPU time and how much cognitive load is generated. With more headmates active at once, the cognitive load may increase and exceed the available CPU time, limiting the system's processing abilities.