The Shallows (2010) (edit title/settings)

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“Amazing thoughts and read about how we are a society are working to 're-process' information.”

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“Futher expansion on scatter brains in "Future minds". Scarriest book I read for a while on the impact of internet on the brain. Must read.”

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“boooooorrrrrrrring...makes some good points but narration is great for anyone who is sleep deprived...”

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“A must read for every wise man :). An eye-opener. Clearly explaining what internet technology is doing, not only to our brains, but also to our culture and to our self. Well-documented, well-written.”

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“Studies on neuroplasticity are revealing physiological changes taking place in the brains of Internet users. Nicholas Carr's research points out that much of the information we consume from the Internet is lacking in depth and that Internet users have an ever shortening attention spans. I've experienced this. Have you? After reading this book I made a decision to take time out of my day to engage in activities that will actually increase my attention span and help develop my focus. One of those activities is reading more books. ;)”

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“One of the best technology books I've read plus a great insight on Kubrick's 2001!”

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“Thought provoking book on the impact of the internet on our thinking, reading, remembering, searching, etc. Well-researched, with many references to academic literature, but still easy to read.
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“The subtitle reads: How the internet is changing the way we think, read and remember. Neuroplasticity explains the brain's ability to continually rewire and adapt itself to new or changing stimuli. Faced with a wealth of modern technologies our brains are quickly being altered. This book captures and discusses what we as humans are losing on this path of progress - building memories, a capacity for empathy, slower learning and vastly reduced deep thinking. I should add that Carr has not written a diatribe against modern day social media rather some thought-provoking ideas - backed by ample research - that shine a spotlight on what many of us may have summised already: our attention span is shrinking. Recommended.”

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“A bit overexagerrated, but worth every minute!”

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“I really enjoy Nicholas Carr. "The Big Switch" is one of my favorite IT/Business titles of the last few years. My sister pointed this one out to me and I thought the subject matter sounded interesting. He does an excellent job tracing the history of media and both how they have adjusted tot he needs of the human brain, and how the human brain adjusts to the media. I found the book fascinating. It's also a surprising light read for some fairly technical information on how the brain functions.”