The Shallows
Carr's analysis explores how internet use is changing the way we think, read, and remember. Through neuroscience, history, and cultural criticism, it examines digital distraction, attention, and the loss of deep reading. The work raises urgent questions about technology's impact on cognition and consciousness.
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