The article revisits Nicholas Carr's influential 2008 essay "Is Google Making Us Stupid?", highlighting concerns over how digital life reshapes our cognitive abilities. As communication technologies evolve, questions arise about their impact on our mental processes and deep thinking. Carr's exploration raises awareness of the potential drawbacks of the internet on our cognitive functions, a theme that remains relevant today as society grapples with the complexities of digital engagement. This ongoing dialogue reflects a deeper reflection on the implications of technology on human thought and interaction.
"Over the past few years I've had an uncomfortable sense that someone, or something, has been tinkering with my brain...My mind isn't going-so far as I can tell-but it's changing."
"New means of communication and knowledge transmission...have always been met with fears about what may be lost with their adoption...changes in those technologies really do affect the way we think-sometimes profoundly."
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