Commenting on Edge, Banaji noted that instead of changing the way she thinks, "…what the internet has surely done is to change what I think about, what I know, and what I do" (n.p). Others with dissenting views include Bavelier and Green. While analyzing two books highlighting the effect browsing has on the human brain, the two authors point out that some of the studies carried out so far are not in a way conclusive as in seeking to point out the changes occurring in the brain, the positions they take are not reliable (38). Indeed, the authors in this case note that conclusions in such studies are largely determined by the values of the author. Hence while one author could consider such changes positive, another one could still regard the same as being negative. With than in mind, the authors conclude that "history suggests that technology does not change the brain's fundamental abilities" (Bavelier and Green 38). It is also prudent to note that some studies have indeed shown that increased computer use has a positive impact on cognition. One such study was carried out by Patricia Tun and Margie Lachman. According to their findings, "frequent computer use is associated with better overall cognitive performance across adulthood, from younger adults through middle-aged and older adults" (Tun and Lachman 565). However, this is not to say that the ideas floated by others like Carr should be dismissed. Indeed, as Naughton notes, dismissing the concerns of Carr as yet another instance of moral panic is easy (n.p). Such dismissal as the author notes is common anytime there is "the arrival of a new communications technology" (Naughton n.p). The validity of Carr's fears and that of others like him who are also concerned of the impact the internet has on our thinking can be verified through undertaking more intensive research on the subject. As I have already pointed out elsewhere in this text, the amount of research done on the impact constant usage of the internet has on the human brain is so far still insufficient. This perhaps explains the reason why Carr's book became such a hit. Indeed, as Small et al. note, earlier research studies seem to have concentrated more on how video games and other computer related activities affect the brains of children and young adults (117). Further, the authors point out that some of the areas research studies have avoided so far include the functioning of the brain when browsing using a search engine and the differences in the level of brain activation between those who are used to browsing...
117). With that in mind, this clearly remains a ripe area for future research. This is more so the case if the concerns raised by Bavelier and Green are genuine.
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