Technology commentator nicholas carr discusses his book, the shallows. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Carr came upon this question as he found his ability to concentrate had gotten worse and worse since the advent of the internet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. What the internet is doing to our brains paperback june 6, 2011. The shallows what the internet is doing to our brains. The development of that magnificent resource for the mind, the internet, has put us at a turning point in human history. Support me by liking a video, subscribing or maybe buyi. In measured, calm prose, carr who, yes, uses the internet interprets a staggering amount of scientific evidence and social history to show how we shouldnt allow the internet and its accompanying practices to dictate our lives.
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