Is Google Bad For Us?

In a recent study/analysis on search engines, research has shown a profound impact on our ability to remember as our first instinct, instead of trying to recall facts, is to head for Google:

http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2011/07/study-why-bother-to-remember-when-you-can-just-use-google.ars

I can’t say that this is surprising…or actually bad. Let me elaborate.

The ability of our memory to recall facts, and the methods we use to memorize things, is directly proportional to our survival. So,...