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Internet memory myth and Pope on learning
A reflection on whether Google and smartphones erode memory and intelligence. The piece cites digital amnesia and the Google Effect, argues against the idea that technology makes us dumber, and compares past fears about the printing press and modern Internet access. It asserts we remember where to find information and anticipates the Internet making us smarter.
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Alexander Pope
Google
Taylor Swift
Calvin Harris
Kaspersky Lab
U.S
Johannes Gutenberg
Vancouver
Michael Harris
Gutenberg