According to Nicholas Carr, author of the book “Dummy. What the Internet does to our brains”, the Network can change our brains. This is also linked to neuroplasticity.
Scientists have long believed that the adult brain remains unchanged. However, it later became clear that this was not the case: Our every action and thought weakens some nerve connections and strengthens others.
Imagine the brain is a dense forest. During training, at first a barely noticeable path is drawn, but with each repetition it expands and turns first into a road, then into a highway.
This is how the internet forces us to build shortcuts rather than deep cuts. As a result, we begin to think superficially.
In today’s world, it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain concentration for a long time due to three things. These are constant interruptions, cognitive overload, and memory outsourcing. As a result, we run the risk of becoming people who have almost no information in their long-term memory. This affects the presence of deep knowledge about something, wisdom and ability to analyze.
The most worrying thing is that the brain changes organically, not temporarily. In other words, the structure of a modern Internet user is different from the structure of a person living in the book age.
Offline time can help you cope with this. Read a paper book quietly, just sit and think, go for a walk without music or podcasts in your ears.
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Source: Ferra
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