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Life in the Fast Lane
Here’s a link to an article in Wired Magazine that discusses the physiological changes that allegedly occur in the brains of frequent Internet users. What kind of brain is the Web giving us? Along the way, the article touches on some important - and worth reading about - issues concerning such things as working memory, but the bottom line is that there is good news and bad news. The good news is frequent surfers improve in terms of things like quick absorption of information and “fast-paced problem solving, particularly when it requires spotting patterns in a welter of data”. The bad news is they are “much more easily distracted, had significantly less control over their working memory, and were generally much less able to concentrate on a task”. Those who value their ability to read and think deeply might want to consider reducing their Internet use.