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Posted by Barbara Pytel Jul 4, 2008 |
Nicholas Carr recently wrote an article in The Atlantic Monthly stating that reading information on the internet has actually shortened our attention spans. Carr believes that when we click and scan, we are creating a habit that will discourage us from reading in depth.
Carr argues that reading for information on the internet
- shortens our attention spans
- inhibits our ability to read long articles and books
Carr says, "The way we gather information is by jumping around and that's governed not only by Google but by the whole economic structure of the Internet." He suggests doing more deep reading to counteract this effect. Good news for Barnes & Noble.
Having information with just a few clicks on the computer is a wonderful tool as long as it doesn't make us dummer!
Source: National Public Radio, June 20, 2008
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