Books are stacked row on row,
Pages glued to stiffened spine,
Hold much wisdom safe from time.
When a gap in time gets in your way, one can visit the local library and read a good book. But internet users may just scan some pages, read the foreward, and pickup another book. . . . which reminds me of a review about how brains are finding new ways to think.
From this book it was learned that there are two main influences on the human mind: one is an influence upon mid and long term memory, because of . . . well, uh, I saved the passage in an email to myself and I will check it later.
Another influence is to increase the load on working memory – the part of memory which deals with now and bits to either side. The multi-tasks and multi-interruptions are apparently reducing patience with reading longer passages and . . . well, you probably know already.
Internet use is apparently resulting in physical changes to our mind through the mechanism of neuro-plasticity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W86P_FX6PdI&feature=related
Affecting our deep thinking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6wB1JZj-CY
. . . and, although it is redundant, it apparently changes our behaviour through repetitive actions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1RWsCdYbu4&feature=related
Which reminds me of a video I saw . . .
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