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The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
In contrast to the book, the Internet incentivized a reliance on skimming, multi-tasking, superficial thinking, and short-term memory rather than deeper understanding.
Matthew Nisbet • The Multitasking Meditator
Carr makes a distinction between "deep" and "shallow" reading. While deep reading involves immersive engagement, shallow reading is used in tasks like skimming an index or reading street signs. Evidence suggests that internet use promotes skimming text over deep reading, even when we interact with printed text offline. While browsing online
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