Cool video on the effects of media on attention span

Dimitri Christakis is one of the thought leaders in the field of media and child development. Here is a ~15 min. TED Talk that I found to be really interesting about how fast moving imagery (like in the Baby Einstein videos) can entrain shorter attention spans and inhibit learning. Although they are animal studies, they are elegant experiments and his discussion is engaging.

Enjoy!

-Daniel Weissbluth, MD

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