Tag: reading
The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains
Nicholas Carr has written one of the most thought provoking books I’ve read in quite some time. It is a very well researched analysis on the impact of the Internet and the way we think. Carr is an excellent writer and communicates a serious concern without being alarmist (though perhaps it should be pretty alarming). […]
Posted: July 5th, 2010 under Books.
Tags: books, brain, internet, neuroplasticity, reading
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The State of the News Media in 2008
The Pew Group has just released their latest annual report on the state of the news media in 2008 and the news isn’t very good! From the Executive Summary; The state of the American news media in 2008 is more troubled than a year ago. And the problems, increasingly, appear to be different than many […]
Posted: March 18th, 2008 under General.
Tags: advertising, internet, media, news, newspaper, online, outlook, pew, print, radio, reading, report, tv
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Technology for the Ages
Ok, here’s a test – Name the common device known to the entire world with the following characteristics. It is a more reliable storage device than a hard disk drive, and it sports a killer user interface. (No instruction manual or “For Dummies” guide needed.) And, it is instant-on and requires no batteries. Many people […]
Posted: November 19th, 2007 under General.
Tags: book, brain, breakthrough_ideas, internet, library, reading
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