The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains book

The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains

 Nicholas Carr  

Technology & Future  

Are you ready to embark on a journey that traces the evolution of human cognition from the Sumerians etching on clay tablets to the digital age? Would you like to explore how advancements in technology have not only facilitated human progress but also reshaped our brains and thought processes? How have personalities like Alan Turing and organizations like Google influenced our intellectual landscape? Dive into the paradoxes of the internet age, and discover how it is rewiring our brains and altering our cognitive skills.


Are you ready to embark on a journey that traces the evolution of human cognition from the Sumerians etching on clay tablets to the digital age? Would you like to explore how advancements in technology have not only facilitated human progress but also reshaped our brains and thought processes? How have personalities like Alan Turing and organizations like Google influenced our intellectual landscape? Dive into the paradoxes of the internet age, and discover how it is rewiring our brains and altering our cognitive skills.;

#1

Is the Internet Rewiring Our Brains and Killing Deep Reading?

01 Jan 1970

02:28

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#2

Shaping Our Minds: Nietzsche, Freud, and the Influence of Neuroplasticity on Human Behavior

01 Jan 1970

02:53

02:53


#3

Did the Evolution of Maps and Clocks Reshape Our Thinking and Understanding of the World?

01 Jan 1970

02:18

02:18


#4

From Clay Tablets to Digital Screens: The Evolution of Literacy and the Written Word

01 Jan 1970

02:42

02:42


#5

Is the Internet Redefining Reading and Writing, Signalling the End of Traditional Books?

01 Jan 1970

02:07

02:07


#6

Neuroplasticity and the Internet: How the Web is Reshaping Our Minds and Altering Our Cognitive Skills

01 Jan 1970

02:08

02:08


#7

Is Google's Pursuit of Efficiency Turning Us Into Shallow Thinkers?

01 Jan 1970

02:04

02:04


#8

Outsourcing Memories to Machines: The Unseen Perils of a Digitally Dependent Society

01 Jan 1970

01:26

01:26


#9

Are We Losing Our Humanity to Digital Tools?

01 Jan 1970

01:36

01:36


#10

Final Recap

01 Jan 1970

01:27

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About Author

Nicholas Carr is an American author, journalist, and cultural commentator who specializes in exploring the impact of technology on culture and the human mind. His book "The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains," published in 2010, delves into how the internet may be changing the way we think, read, and remember. Carr's work has sparked widespread discussion and debate about the role of digital technology in our lives, earning him a Pulitzer Prize nomination and a place at the forefront of discussions about the internet's influence on cognition.