Well, after reading this article, I feel that I might have some useful information for the rest of you. First off, I want to address whether our focus is being undermined or enhanced. Although I would like to say undermined (take for example the Bing commercials for search overload), my gut instinct tells me that our overall focus benefits from technology. Its possible that our focus might be diminishing from multi-tasking, but our brains are now being enabled to focus on multiple things.
My personal belief is that technology is the new coffee in the world today.
We crave it, need it, can't wake up in the morning without it. This need for technology free's up personal time by doing necessary tasks quicker, and letting us check our e-mails and look up more exciting information in our new found free time. Anyway, "the bottom line is, the brain is wired to adapt" -Steven Yantis.
All era's have experienced a sense of distraction whether it be Beatlemania in the 60's, or the Disco party lifestyle brought about in the 80's. It is our generational obligation to address our deep seeded problem with technology, and find out how it is affecting our brains. Anyway, this is pretty much all I want to say via blog. Hope you enjoy and agree with the things that i've previously mentioned.
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