Ep 33. Nicholas Carr: Is Google Making Us Stupid?

In FORA.tv Technology season 1 episode 33, titled "Nicholas Carr: Is Google Making Us Stupid?", the host interviews Carr, the author of the controversial article "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" published in The Atlantic in 2008. Carr explores how the internet and Google specifically are changing the way we think and read, affecting our ability to concentrate and process information. He argues that the way we interact with the internet has turned our brains into "scanners" rather than deep thinkers, and that we've lost the ability to read and think deeply about complex subjects. Throughout the episode, Carr dives into the history of reading, the neuroscience behind our brains, and how technology is changing our thought processes. He makes the case that we need to be more aware of how we're interacting with technology, and make a conscious effort to read and think deeply about important topics. The episode offers a thought-provoking examination of the impact of technology on our cognitive abilities and raises important questions about how we consume and process information in the digital age.