One study asked two groups of people to find information. The first group could use the internet, while the second used printed encyclopedias. The internet group—not shockingly—found the information quicker. But soon after the task, they scored significantly worse on their ability to recall the information accurately compared with those who used the printed encyclopedias. The study suggests that if we want to better remember information, searching for it more labor intensively, like finding the right book, then finding the right section in the book, can be advantageous. Just as slow food has
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