![]() From an academic (research/thesis papers being a big example) standpoint, the benefits of this kind of thinking are numerous. But it places an emphasis on the aggregation and compilation of numerous sources into a single overarching idea. Google/the internet is probably making the average person worse at long-term focus. ![]() And this kind of thinking definitely has its merits. And while this change seems to be at a detriment to the focus and patience needed to contemplate a single subject, it provides the opportunity for us to synthesize bits of information from various sources. Generally, I agree with all the points you made.īut like the article said, this fragmented presentation of information online is changing the way our brains are used to thinking. Yes, Google is not likely doing any favors for long-term attention span or the ability to reflect for extended periods of time on a single source of information. The best rebuttal I can come up with at the moment is an idea that was presented to me by several research librarians I've worked with in high school/college.
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