A hard look at the Web's 'shallows' by Tom Krazit, Relevant Results (Jun 29)
Nicholas Carr is on the writer's circuit promoting his new book - The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to our Brains (Excerpt available). Mostly we lose concentration as we fight our way through information overload.
"Carr worries that in a world where information is available easily and instantly that we are losing the ability to think for ourselves; to reach a deep understanding of a topic through research, reflection, and honest debate. He cites prolific research detailing how our brains have adapted to new stimuli over time, and posits that our current multitasking-hyperlink-overloaded brains are returning to a more primitive state that eliminates centuries of cultural and technological progress produced by the ability of books to encourage deep thought."
Article links to interview done with Carr by CNet.
Also see Nora Young's interview on Spark, CBC Radio.
Posted by Gwen at July 5, 2010 11:53 AM