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‘The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains’ by Nicholas Carr A Page FromMatt’s Bookshelf
A few years ago, I read Nicholas Carr’s “The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains.” Whenever an author writes about technology, they often take a negative approach. What I like about Carr’s book is he’s able to address the very
The internet is a form of media, like a book or television. It’s not inherently better or worse than any other media, but the internet does affect us in ways we don’t immediately realize.
that will encourage you to click on another link after only a few sentences.
Thanks to the internet, we are aware of many different topics, but we aren’t given the opportunity to learn a lot about these topics. Our knowledge is broad but thin, like pancakes. As Carr points out, the structure of the internet means we get bored or distracted more easily. “The Shallows” is a great book for those who are interested in learning more about the double-edged sword that is the internet. It is a wonderful breakthrough of human invention, but there are negative impacts we need to make allowances for. There is no incentive for the internet to change, so it’s up to us to step back and be aware of how this amazing technology is changing us.
In his book, Carr mentions a study that conducted brain scans on people who spend a lot of time on the internet. Researchers found that using the internet literally changes our brains. It reroutes neural pathways, changing the way we think. It becomes harder for us to focus and learn subjects more deeply. That is because the internet, or at least companies that profit on the internet, make money when people click on their websites. More clicks mean more money, so websites encourage quick consumption of a lot of information
real problems about our growing internet use without making it a rant against modern technology. Carr isn’t calling for us to stop using the internet. He makes a point to address all the good things the internet provides as a medium for information and communication.
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