Questions About The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains

by Nicholas Carr (Goodreads Author)

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I am keen to read the book, BUT I have become almost addicted to reading books, current affair issues and news items on the internet. I am fearful of how after reading this book I will resolve to severely curtail my addiction. How likely is it that my mitigation will occur? Tom.

Adam @Tom, the title makes the book sound more melodramatic than it really is. The book is wonderful and made me think really deeply about how our use of a…more@Tom, the title makes the book sound more melodramatic than it really is. The book is wonderful and made me think really deeply about how our use of any technology shapes us (how we think, what we think, etc) and how technology can even shape the experience of reading a book (reading a ebook vs a traditional book). The author pulls heavily from Marshall McLuhan-like thought about technology, which helps ground the book in the work of a really great 20th century thinker.

I think the book made me more conscious about how my environment shapes me and think deeper about how I spend my time. I didn't feel guilty or terrified however. But I probably have cut back on reading online a bit and increased my reading offline.(less)

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کدام ترجمه‌ش؟ نشر مازیار یا نشر گمان؟ ?

Meisam Sheikhi کیفیت صحافی چاپ کتاب خودش یه نشونه هست واسه انتخاب بهترین نسخه ترجمه
که اینجا نشر گمان
مجموعه خوبی چاپ کرده…moreکیفیت صحافی چاپ کتاب خودش یه نشونه هست واسه انتخاب بهترین نسخه ترجمه
که اینجا نشر گمان
مجموعه خوبی چاپ کرده(less)

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I am having the hardest time reading this book! I just can't seem to read more than 3 or 4 pages at a time. Is anyone else that is reading this experiencing something similar?

Amber I had to do a research project/ in-depth analysis of this book.
And let me tell you guys, it was killer.
The book in general talks about basic technolo…moreI had to do a research project/ in-depth analysis of this book.
And let me tell you guys, it was killer.
The book in general talks about basic technologies we developed and abandoned for new efficient and more relevant ones.
The major takeaways (so I can hopefully save you from an exhausting read) (although by all means, if you can handle it and find it engaging, go ahead):
- The Internet has shortened our attention spans
- The Internet has decreased our ability to store long-term memory
- The Internet has led to a mass craving in today's society for constant stimulus
- The Internet has replaced entire companies, daily household items, entire previous lifestyles with convenience
And although the book is VERY well researched and relatable to the common reader (if you get past the diction flex), it's mainly of report of the Internet throughout time, not really saying much about solutions or how to even attempt a reversal at it's negative effects.
Props to those of you who can give it a try, as a young student, it was hard to wrap my head around (and I love reading). (less)

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i began to sense, was more than just a simple toll that did what you told it to do .it was a machine that is subtle but unmistakable ways , exerted an influence over you .what Nicholas Carr means by this statement?

Benito i began to sense, was more than just a simple toll that did what you told it to do .it was a machine that is subtle but unmistakable ways , exerted an…morei began to sense, was more than just a simple toll that did what you told it to do .it was a machine that is subtle but unmistakable ways , exerted an influence over you .what Nicholas Carr means by this statement?(less)

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