"The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains" (mentioned in relation)

"The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains" by Nicholas Carr explores how constant internet use influences our brain’s structure and function. Carr explains that the internet encourages short, fragmented reading and multitasking, which can reduce our capacity for deep focus and sustained thinking. Over time, these habits may reshape neural pathways, making it harder to engage in deep concentration and critical analysis. While technology offers benefits, Carr warns that overexposure may diminish our ability to think deeply, reflect, and retain complex information, highlighting the need to balance online activity with unplugged, focused thought.