Is Google Making Us Stupid? Is the quick-click world of the Internet actually slowing us down? In The Atlantic magazine article "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" journalist Nicholas Carr says that the Net seems to be chipping away at his capacity for concentration and contemplation. Carr also finds it harder to read books or articles at great length without getting fidgety, and cites a Web obsession as the culprit. Guest host David Lazarus talks with Carr about the digital age and its impact on our attention spans and reading habits. Have a Listen
Just ADD. Ever since I became internet-addicted, I find I have very little patience for things like reading (especially when the book is TERRIBLE. If i like it, though, I can still devour it ). Further, I don't think Google is making us STUPID, just lazy. We have the answers to millions of questions at our fingertips. We don't have to get creative about how we research or where we research. It's just... there.
