Podcast appearances and mentions of Nicholas Carr

The late biologist E.O. Wilson said that “the real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology. And it is terrifically dangerous.” Wilson said that back in 2011, long before any of us were talking about large language models or GPTs. A little more than a decade later, artificial intelligence is already completely transforming our world. Practitioners and experts have compared A.I. to the advent of electricity and fire itself. “God-like” doesn't seem that far off. Even sober experts predict disease cures and radically expanded lifespans, real-time disaster prediction and response, the elimination of language barriers, and other earthly miracles. A.I. is amazing, in the truest sense of that word. It is also leading some to predict nothing less than a crisis in what it means to be human in an age of brilliant machines. Others—including some of the people creating this technology—predict our possible extinction as a species. But you don't have to go quite that far to imagine the way it will transform our relationship toward information and our ability to pursue the truth. For tens of thousands of years, since humans started to stand upright and talk to each other, we've found our way to wisdom through disagreement and debate. But in the age of A.I., our sources of truth are machines that spit out the information we already have, reflecting our biases and our blind spots. What happens to truth when we no longer wrestle with it—and only receive it passively? When disagreeable, complicated human beings are replaced with A.I. chatbots that just tell us what we want to hear? It makes today's concerns about misinformation and disinformation seem quaint. Our ability to detect whether something is real or an A.I.-generated fabrication is approaching zero. And unlike social media—a network of people that we instinctively know can be wrong—A.I. systems have a veneer of omniscience, despite being riddled with the biases of the humans who trained them. Meanwhile, a global arms race is underway, with the U.S. and China competing to decide who gets to control the authoritative information source of the future. So last week Bari traveled to San Francisco to host a debate on whether this remarkable, revolutionary technology will enhance our understanding of the world and bring us closer to the truth . . .or do just the opposite. The resolution: The Truth Will Survive Artificial Intelligence! Aravind Srinivas argued yes—the truth will survive A.I. Aravind is the CEO of one of the most exciting companies in this field, Perplexity, which he co-founded in 2022 after working at OpenAI, Google, and DeepMind.  Aravind was joined by Dr. Fei-Fei Li. Fei-Fei is a professor of computer science at Stanford, the founding co-director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered A.I., and the CEO and co-founder of World Labs, an A.I. company focusing on spatial intelligence and generative A.I.  Jaron Lanier argued that no, the truth will not survive A.I. Jaron is a computer scientist, best-selling author, and the founder of VPL Research, the first company to sell virtual reality products. Jaron was joined by Nicholas Carr, the author of countless best-selling books on the human consequences of technology, including Pulitzer Prize finalist The Shallows, The Glass Cage, and, most recently, Superbloom. He also writes the wonderful Substack New Cartographies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Russell Moore, editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, joins Mark Labberton to discuss the seismic political, moral, cultural, and spiritual crises facing American evangelicalism and how to respond. Reflecting on his own journey from the Southern Baptist Convention to his current role, Moore offers a candid and theologically rich diagnosis of a movement he describes as simultaneously fragmented, bored, and longing for renewal. Drawing parallels to historical awakenings and moments of global upheaval, Moore challenges listeners to consider what faithful Christian witness looks like in a time of digital saturation, political idolatry, and ecclesial disillusionment. Together, they wrestle with how evangelical institutions can resist becoming co-opted by market forces or ideologies, and instead return to the soul of the gospel—Jesus himself. Episode Highlights “We simply want Jesus as revealed in scripture.” (Russell Moore) “The good news is so clouded with distorted noise.” (Mark Labberton) “You mistakenly think that the solution has to be at the same scale as the problem.” (Wendall Berry, cited by Russell Moore) “Every person has to have an act of willful excommunication.” (Nicholas Carr, cited by Russell Moore) “Christian Nationalism is like ‘Bizarro Evangelicalism' … i f you can get external conformity, then you have righteousness.” (Russell Moore) Karl Barth on Christian disillusionment during World War I: “We  we want to preach the gospel as though nothing has happened.” … “ He's saying the church is being co-opted and used by forces alien to it. And there have to be people who are free from that to actually appeal to the genuine gospel and to remind people that God is God.” About Russell Moore Russell Moore is Editor in Chief of Christianity Today and is the author of Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America (Penguin Random House). The Wall Street Journal has called Moore “vigorous, cheerful, and fiercely articulate.” He was named in 2017 to Politico Magazine's list of top fifty influence-makers in Washington, and has been profiled by such publications as the New York Times, the Washington Post, TIME Magazine, **and the New Yorker. An ordained Baptist minister, Moore served previously as President of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and, before that, as the chief academic officer and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also taught theology and ethics. Moore was a Fellow at the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics and currently serves on the board of the Becket Law and as a Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum in Washington, D.C. He also hosts the weekly podcast The Russell Moore Show and is co-host of Christianity Today's weekly news and analysis podcast, The Bulletin. Russell was President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2013 to 2021. Prior to that role, Moore served as provost and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, where he also taught theology and ethics. A native Mississippian, he and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons. They live in Nashville, where he teaches the Bible regularly at their congregation, Immanuel Church. Show Notes Comparing Christianity Today and Fuller Theological Seminary Religious reconsiderations post-World War II “My grandfather was blown out of a tank by the Nazis in the Battle of the Bulge and came back. He went an unbeliever, came back really feeling his mortality and, and searching for answers. And ended up at a revival meeting where he came to know Christ.” A false choice presented to Christians: “You had this false choice being presented to Christians … you either go with an ever narrowing, ever quarrelsome sort of group of fundamentalists or you liberalize.” Billy Graham and Martin Luther King, Jr. The recent history of Evangelical Christianity A Movement in Crisis: What is the state of Evangelicalism in America? Revival preachers and entrepreneurialism: a religious, market-driven reality “Lifelessness and deadness” “ I can't think of a single church that has split over Christology. Most of the arguments have to do with politics and, and related sort of cultural issues because that's what people really care about and what they really think often is important.” Tumult of the digital economy Alienation, dehumanization: “We can simultaneously think of ourselves as gods and as sets of data and algorithms.” Speed of change and life Teaching ethics: a final exam question students have never thought about How to prepare people for ethical problems and real-life challenges Mental health crisis: “high rates of depression and anxiety driven by a piece of glass that everybody carries in his or her pocket that can connect that person with all of the information in the entire world.” 100 years since the invention and use of the microphone No microphones, but extraordinary voices “The dials are askew, because the sound that evangelicalism is evoking in so many quadrants is a sound that is hostile and grading and brash and arrogant.” “The good news is so clouded with distorted noise.” Secularization How Evangelicalism appeals to people: End Times Prophecy, Marriage and Family Values, and Shocking Attention-Grabbing “Real life takes on the characteristics of the internet.” Wendall Berry: “You mistakenly think that the solution has to be at the same scale as the problem.” Can you give us some hope? “Hope that is seen is not hope. Instead, there's suffering that creates endurance. Endurance that creates character, character that creates hope, and hope does not put to shame.” Ezekiel and the valley of the dry bones What is the work of Christianity Today right now? Redefining who is “us.” Who is the “we” of Evangelicalism? “We simply want Jesus as revealed in scripture.” 2 Corinthians 4: “The glory of God reflected in the face of Jesus Christ.” Karl Barth and disillusionment during World War I: “We  we want to preach the gospel as though nothing has happened.” … “ He's saying the church is being co-opted and used by forces alien to it. And there have to be people who are free from that to actually appeal to the genuine gospel and to remind people that God is God.” How to cultivate freedom “One of the major challenges to a freedom is loss of attention.” “I have to be free from the constant whirl—and what he meant at the time was the radio, you know, which is nothing compared to what we have—because my attention is necessary for me to be able to serve and to give.” “Kingdom of God is like yeast.” Waiting, attention, and a longer view of time “How do you then hold onto this freedom that we're describing in a way of connected disconnectedness or disconnected connectedness or something?” Nicholas Carr: “Every person has to have an act of willful excommunication.” Revelation and the Book of Daniel: “Seal all this up for now. … Don't worry about it.” Nebuchadnezzar demanding  that. Shadrach, Mishak, and Abednego bow down and worship the golden statue. Evangelical Pastors: Preaching the Bible versus advocating a political vision Galatians 1 and 2—Paul's not yielding to false teachers in order to preserve the Gospel New Apostolic Reformation Christian Nationalism: “Bizarro Evangelicalism … i f you can get external conformity, then you have righteousness.” “Blood mysticism” Jonathan Rauch's Cross Purposes Keeping guard up in conversations with disagreement “Simply asking for Christians to be who we say we are.” Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment Magazine and Fuller Seminary.

Welcome to episode #975 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Nicholas Carr has long been one of the most important voices questioning how technology is shaping our minds, our communication, and our culture (and a personal favorite). His latest book, Superbloom - How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart, builds on the themes he's explored in The Shallows and The Glass Cage, offering a critical look at how our obsession with constant connectivity may be eroding human relationships rather than strengthening them. In this conversation, Nick challenges the assumption that more communication automatically leads to greater understanding, explaining how friction in conversation is necessary for thoughtful interactions. We discussed the rise of dissimilarity cascades - how exposure to differing viewpoints can sometimes increase polarization rather than bridge divides - and why the utopian vision of digital communication often clashes with human nature. Nick also highlights the psychological toll of constant connectivity, particularly among younger generations, and the unintended consequences of social media's influence on work, leisure, and personal identity. As AI continues to reshape communication, he raises important questions about authenticity, the risk of society becoming skeptical of everything, and the broader shift toward efficiency at the cost of deeper human values. His perspective is always thought-provoking, and this conversation is no exception. If you want to rethink how you engage with technology in your daily life, this episode is a must-listen. You should also check out his excellent Substack newsletter, New Cartographies. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 1:01:14. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Listen and subscribe over at Apple Podcasts. Listen and subscribe over at Spotify. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on X. Here is my conversation with Nicholas. Superbloom - How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart. The Shallows. The Glass Cage. New Cartographies. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction to Nicholas Carr and His Work. (03:13) - Thematic Connections in Carr's Books. (06:10) - The Misconception of Communication Technology. (08:46) - Human Nature vs. Technology: A Conflict. (11:54) - The Impact of Online Communication on Empathy. (14:47) - The Dangers of Digital Disconnection. (17:59) - Parental Influence on Children's Technology Use. (20:47) - The Social Dynamics of Smartphone Usage. (24:09) - The Rise of Anxiety and Loneliness in Youth. (27:07) - The Concept of Influencers and Work in the Digital Age. (34:24) - The Misconception of Leisure vs. Work. (35:34) - Rethinking Our Relationship with Technology. (39:03) - The Dangers of Blind Adaptation. (42:00) - AI: A Revolutionary Shift in Communication. (47:30) - The Impact of AI on Human Expression. (56:09) - The Original Sin of Efficiency Over Humanity.

Pour vous abonner à ma newsletter : https://hop.kessel.media/Il y a quelques jours, je me suis inscrit dans une nouvelle salle de sport. Une décision anodine mais si je vous en parle, c'est que mon critère décisif de choix en surprendrait plus d'un : son café ! Alors pourquoi je vous raconte ça ? Après treize années en tant qu'indépendant, j'ai appris à apprécier la liberté d'organiser mon temps, cette capacité à façonner mes journées selon mes envies.J'ai toujours choisi des appartements me permettant de faire cela dans les meilleures conditions et pourtant, la solitude des journées commence à peser.Partageant la raison principale de mon inscription dans cette gym avec mon ami John Krakauer, neuroscientifique américain reconnu, il m'a répondu par une formule qui résonne comme un diagnostic de notre époque : "we need to practice humans".En français dans le texte « Nous devons pratiquer l'art d'être humain ».A priori un non-sens et pourtant c'est tout l'inverse.Comme un muscle qui s'atrophie faute d'exercice, de manière insidieuse, notre capacité à créer du lien se délite dans le confort de notre isolement choisi.D'ailleurs, j'ai reçu sur Vlan ! une chercheuse du MIT, Valérie Gauthier pour nous aider à récréer du dialogue si cela vous intéresse.Cette semaine j'ai envie d'explorer ce que le magazine « The Atlantic » a justement nommé de « siècle anti-social ». Mais alors c'est quoi le paradoxe de notre solitude moderne ?La langue anglaise, dans sa précision, distingue "solitude" de "loneliness".Le premier terme décrit un choix enrichissant, une pause réparatrice. Le second évoque une forme d'isolement toxique, un repli qui nous éloigne de notre nature profondément sociale.Notre langue française peine à capturer cette nuance essentielle - "isolement" porte une connotation trop négative pour traduire fidèlement ce "loneliness" contemporain que nous nous imposons collectivement.Alors attentin, ressentir de la solitude est une réponse saine, comme le souligne le sociologue Eric Klinenberg.C'est cette énergie qui m'a poussé vers cette salle de sport, ce besoin viscéral de reconnecter avec le monde.Mais voilà le paradoxe de notre époque : nous répondons au sentiment de solitude par davantage de solitude, dans une spirale qui nous éloigne toujours plus les uns des autres.Les chiffres racontent une histoire paradoxale de notre temps.Pour chaque heure passée en présence d'autrui hors de chez soi, l'Américain moyen en passe 7 devant sa télévision.La fréquence des dîners entre amis a chuté de 45% entre 1970 et les années 2000.Nous croyons chercher le bien-être dans cette retraite, mais les études en psychologie moderne révèlent une réalité contre-intuitive : nous sommes particulièrement mauvais pour identifier ce qui nous rend véritablement heureux.En fait ce que l'on nomme le Me-time a un vrai coté sombre !!! Je vous explique ca !! Une expérience fascinante menée à Chicago par le psychologue Nick Epley l'illustre parfaitement. Il a demandé aux usagers du métro d'imaginer leur trajet idéal : la majorité a opté pour un voyage silencieux et solitaire, considérant qu'une conversation avec un inconnu serait désagréable.L'expérience a prouvé exactement l'inverse - les interactions, même brèves, ont significativement amélioré leur bien-être et plus longues étaient ces dernières, meilleur était l'impact.C'est ce que les chercheurs appellent le "paradoxe de la connexion sociale" : nous fuyons précisément ce qui pourrait nous rendre plus heureux.Pourtant même dans un espace social tel que le métro nous nous enfermons dans l'isolement de nos écouteurs qui annulent le bruit ou simplement en plaçant l'écran glacé de notre téléphone entre soi et les autres.Et ce qui est mauvais pour notre santé mentale fini par également être mauvais pour notre santé physique comme le prouvent de nombreuses études sur la longévité.Etre utile à sa communauté comme me le rappelait Jean-Marc Lemaître, Directeur de recherche à l'Inserm, est fondamental. Et par ailleurs il y a un prix politique à notre deconnexion sociale ! je vous explique Cette citation de Deleuze prend ici tout son sens : "Le pouvoir exige des corps tristes. Le pouvoir a besoin de tristesse parce qu'il peut la dominer. La joie est résistance, parce qu'elle n'abandonne pas."Sans verser dans le complotisme, l'idée n'est pas dire que le pouvoir en place nous invite à rester chez nous mais force est de constater que notre isolement volontaire fragilise le tissu social.Nous renforçons nos liens avec ceux qui pensent comme nous, tandis que notre seule exposition à des opinions divergentes se fait à travers le prisme déformant des algorithmes des reseaux sociaux.La nuance qu'apportait une discussion au café du commerce, la modération qu'insufflait une conversation avec un voisin de palier, tout cela s'efface progressivement.Trump a parfaitement profité de cette situation et l'a renforcé en créant son propre réseau social ironiquement appelé « Truth social » (selon le Washington Post, durant son 1er mandat il a menti 30 573 fois soit 21 mensonges par jour en moyenne - cqfd).Situation encore renforcée avec un Musk prenant la main sur X évidemment.Comme l'explique le sociologue Dunkelman, "si la famille nous apprend l'amour, la tribu nous apprend la loyauté et le village nous apprend la tolérance."Sans ce village, nous perdons notre capacité à comprendre des narratifs différents des nôtres.La réalité c'est que parler avec des personnes bienveillantes ayant des opinions légèrement différentes des nôtres permet de se modérer politiquement automatiquement.A partir du moment où nous n'avons plus d'interactions avec nos voisins, nous n'arrivons plus à nous connecter à la nuance et cela donne envie de renverser la table.D'ailleurs, cette déconnexion sociale est aussi en partie ce qui explique l'incompréhension chez les démocrates aux U.S. qui continuaient à parler des minorités invisibilisées quand la majorité des Américains n'arrivaient pas à joindre les 2 bouts.Nous ne parlons plus avec les mêmes faits ni les mêmes vérités quand nous pourrions être relativement d'accord la plupart du temps comme l'a prouvé la convention citoyenne en France.Mais dans cette période particulièrement dystopique, ce que j'observe surtout, c'est ce besoin de se réfugier avec un besoin croissant de se divertir.Or on le sait, l'extrême-droite gagne faute de participants, le nihilisme gagne partout et est particulièrement dangereux.Alors on écoute des podcasts d'humour ou léger, on regarde des séries et tout cela renforce le temps passé seul.C'est assez classique de gérer le stress à travers une forme d'isolement mais en réalité cela est inversement proportionnel à notre niveau de bonheur.Même nos rituels sociaux ont été touché mais l‘avez-vous réalisé ? Dans les années 1970, le foyer américain moyen recevait des amis plus d'une fois par mois. Aujourd'hui, ces rituels de socialisation s'effritent. Les livraisons à domicile représentent désormais 74% du trafic des restaurants aux U.S., transformant des lieux de convivialité en simples points de collecte.Cette évolution reflète une transformation plus profonde de notre rapport au temps et à l'espace. Entre 1965 et 1995, nous avons gagné collectivement six heures de temps libre par semaine - soit 300 heures par an.Au lieu d'investir ce temps dans des activités sociales, nous l'avons massivement réinvesti dans les écrans.Un choix qui semblait offrir plus de liberté mais qui, paradoxalement, nous a enfermés dans une nouvelle forme de solitude.Et je dois confesser, non sans gêne, que mon propre compteur est probablement plus élevé que les 30% de temps éveillé moyen passés devant un écran.Plus inquiétant, les études démontrent une corrélation directe : plus nous passons de temps devant nos écrans, moins nous sommes naturellement attirés par l'engagement social.Certes, une partie de ce temps d'écran est supposément "sociale", mais partager des liens TikTok ne remplace pas la richesse d'une conversation en face à face.Même dans le couple, il arrive régulièrement qu'un écran s'interfère entre les 2 personnes, la psychologue Esther Perel m'a parlé alors de solitude paradoxale dans cet épisode de Vlan !Vous n'êtes pas seul mais vous ressentez un sentiment d'ignorance qui parfois peut avoir des impacts délétères. Et alors si vous avez des enfants, l'impact chez les ado est halluninante Oui ! La transformation est encore plus frappante chez les jeunes générations.Les statistiques révèlent une réalité troublante : ils sont moins nombreux à vouloir passer leur permis, à sortir en "date", ou même simplement à voir des amis en dehors de l'école.Ils font moins de bêtises, ont moins de relations sexuelles, restent dans leurs chambres et quand ils sont en famille, mettent un écran entre eux et leurs parents.Le nombre d'adolescents qui voient quotidiennement un ami hors du cadre scolaire a chuté de 50% par rapport à 1990.L'anxiété atteint des sommets, particulièrement chez les jeunes filles, dont près de 50% rapportent une tristesse persistante.Ce n'est plus seulement une redéfinition de l'adolescence à laquelle nous assistons, mais une transformation profonde de sa psychologie même.Comme l'explique Nicholas Carr, nous avons perdu cette frontière salutaire entre "être seul" et "être dans la foule". Notre solitude est constamment parasitée par le flux ininterrompu des réseaux sociaux, créant un état paradoxal : plus connectés que jamais, mais aussi plus anxieux et épuisés.Un phénomène qui explique peut-être cette tendance étrange sur TikTok à célébrer l'annulation de diners ou de plans sociaux. Et alors il y a un truc que je n'avais pas du tout vu venir De manière surprenante - du moins pour moi - la courbe du bonheur est inversement proportionnelle au confort que nous construisons dans nos maisons, comme le note le sociologue Patrick Sharkey.Plus nous y sommes confortables moins nous voulons en sortir et plus nous nous recroquevillons sur nous-même.D'ailleurs, il note qu'un changement profond s'est opéré dans la conception même de nos espaces de vie. Les architectes ne débattent plus de la luminosité des pièces ou de l'ouverture des espaces, mais du nombre d'écrans qu'on peut y installer – il faut désormais s'assurer que l'on peut accrocher un écran dans chaque pièce.Le confort moderne s'est transformé en cocon digital, dessinant une architecture intrinsèquement antisociale.Les "routines matinale" exhibées sur les réseaux sociaux illustrent parfaitement cette mutation.Ces vidéos, souvent réalisée par des personnes fortunées au physique mettent en scène une existence quasi monacale : méditation matinale, séance de journaling, repas healthy, yoga... mais étrangement, pas trace d'enfants, de conjoint ou d'amis.La présence de l'autre y est souvent perçue comme une nuisance, une interruption dans cette chorégraphie parfaitement orchestrée du "me-time". Et ca pourrait être pire demain si on ne se réveille pasNotre fuite vers le digital pourrait bientôt prendre une nouvelle dimension avec l'émergence des IA conversationnelles.J'ai ce pressentiment que les réseaux sociaux traditionnels vont perdre du terrain au profit des conversations avec des intelligences artificielles.Cela peut sembler relever de la science-fiction, mais je le vois venir inexorablement.Le plus troublant n'est pas que nous ne réalisions pas parler à une machine - nous le savons parfaitement.Non, ce qui inquiète, c'est que nous choisissions consciemment ces interlocuteurs artificiels. La raison est simple : l'IA ne nous challenge jamais, elle nous valide constamment et reste disponible 24/7, sans le moindre jugement.Une facilité qui nous éloigne encore davantage de la complexité enrichissante des relations humaines.La prescription est pourtant simple pour quiconque évalue son bien-être en dessous de 7/10 : privilégier les appels téléphoniques aux messages texte, oser la conversation avec des inconnus dans un café, s'engager dans de nouvelles activités pour rencontrer des personnes ou simplement travailler depuis un espace social pour les indépendants.Ces petits pas peuvent sembler insignifiants, mais ils sont le début d'une transformation profonde.C'est précisément ce qui m'a poussé à choisir cette salle de sport avec mon amie Fatou.Un simple rituel matinal qui devient une norme, qui elle-même se transforme en valeur, pour finalement redéfinir mes comportements.Car au fond, tout commence par ces petits choix quotidiens.Face à ce défi, il ne s'agit pas simplement de nostalgie pour un monde pré-numérique.Notre besoin de connexion humaine n'est pas un luxe ou une option - c'est une nécessité vitale pour notre espèce.Les études démontrent invariablement que contrairement à nos croyances modernes, une plus grande maison, une voiture de luxe, ou un salaire doublé au prix de notre temps libre ne font que générer plus d'anxiété.Le véritable paradoxe de notre époque réside dans cette conviction que ce dont nous avons le plus besoin est du temps seul (« me-time).C'est peut-être la plus grande erreur de notre génération.Nous possédons d'innombrables opportunités de nous connecter les uns aux autres, et pourtant nous les rejetons systématiquement, une par une, jour après jour."Pratiquer l'humain" n'est donc pas un simple exercice de « développement personnel » - c'est un acte de résistance contre l'atomisation de notre société.Chaque conversation initiée, chaque sourire échangé, chaque moment de présence authentique compte. Ces interactions peuvent sembler insignifiantes face à l'ampleur du défi, mais elles sont les fils qui retissent le tissu social effiloché.Pour paraphraser Deleuze une dernière fois, la joie que nous procurent les vraies connexions humaines nous emmène dans des endroits où la tristesse de l'isolement ne nous mènerait jamais.Peut-être que la vraie révolution de notre époque serait simplement de redécouvrir le courage d'être présent les uns pour les autres, de cultiver ces petits moments d'humanité partagée qui, finalement, donnent tout son sens à notre existence.Car au fond, ce n'est pas tant la technologie qui nous isole que nos choix quotidiens.Et chacun de ces choix est une opportunité de réinventer notre façon d'être ensemble.Alors la prochaine fois que vous hésitez entre commander une livraison ou aller au restaurant, entre envoyer un message ou passer un appel, entre rester chez vous ou rejoindre des amis, rappelez-vous : ce n'est pas juste un choix pratique, c'est un choix de société.Et peut-être même, un choix de civilisation.

‘We live today in a perpetual superbloom – not of flowers but of messages' –- Nicholas Carr   In this episode we explore the hidden costs of constant connection with American journalist and writer Nicholas Carr.  Best known for his New York Times bestselling book The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, Carr discusses his latest book Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart. In conversation with writer and researcher Adam McCauley, Carr shows us how platforms such as Facebook and X which promised to democratise information and foster greater understanding have instead fueled tribalism, misinformation, and social fragmentation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Constant connection comes at a price. Social media doesn't bring out our better angels, but instead feeds our worst instincts says writer and author Nicholas Carr. But he says blaming technology isn't the answer and regulation isn't going to change human nature. He explains why he believes it's too late to fix the internet, but we can do something about ourselves His new book Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart.

Why do you feel cold sometimes? The obvious answer is that you feel cold when you ARE cold. But could it also be that you feel cold because someone else is cold? In other words, is feeling cold contagious? Listen as this episode begins with explanation. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11340277/If-this-picture-makes-you-feel-cold-you-may-be-a-victim-of-temperature-contagion.html We tend to measure wealth in dollars. But financial wealth is only one of five types of wealth. There is also social wealth, time wealth, physical wealth and mental wealth – and they are essential to living a satisfying life. That is according to my guest, Sahil Bloom. He is a writer and content creator who reaches millions of people every week through his insights and biweekly newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicle. He is also the managing partner of SRB Ventures, an early-stage investment fund and author of the book The 5 Types of Wealth A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life (https://amzn.to/4hoFRiv) . Listen as Sahil explains the different types of wealth and how to make sure you are rich in all of them. While it is true that the Internet is great at bringing people together, it is also great at driving us apart. It seems that digital technology is just not compatible with the way our brains are designed to work, according to my guest Nicholas Carr. Nicholas writes for the Atlantic, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal and he is the author of a book called, Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart (https://amzn.to/4gpMGz7). Listen as he reveals the damage being done to all of us by technology and how not to fall victim. Nasal congestion – feeling stuffy, is very common. And yet, it is difficult to treat effectively because it is not what people think it is. Listen as I reveal what that feeling of stuffiness really is and what you can do to help minimize the sensation. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111013184803.htm PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! SHOPIFY:  Nobody does selling better than Shopify! Sign up for a $1 per-month trial period at https://Shopify.com/sysk and upgrade your selling today! HERS: Hers is changing women's healthcare by providing access to GLP-1 weekly injections with the same active ingredient as Ozempic and Wegovy, as well as oral medication kits. Start your free online visit today at https://forhers.com/sysk INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING right now! CURIOSITY WEEKLY: We love Curiosity Weekly, so be sure and listen wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ravi welcomes Nicholas Carr to discuss his thought-provoking new book, Superbloom, which examines how social media and digital communication have reshaped human relationships and society. They dive into the history of communication technologies and explore the deeper issues of modern society's dependence on these tools. Carr challenges the idea that more communication is always better, stressing the need for balance between digital interaction and real human connection. The conversation also touches on legal frameworks governing digital communication, the challenges of regulation, and the role of both individual and collective responsibility in managing the age of digital distraction, division, and constant information overload. Together, they explore possible paths forward for a healthier relationship with technology. Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570 Follow Ravi on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/ravimgupta --- Follow Ravi at @ravimgupta Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Notes from this episode are available on Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Lost Debate is available on the following platforms:  • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate • Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vTERJNTc1ODE3Mzk3Nw  • iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ • Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate

Faster, easier communication was supposed to make the world better. Instead, it made us miserable. How did we get here, and what can we do about it? For answers, we turn to Nicholas Carr, author of the new book “Superbloom.”

Faster, easier communication was supposed to make the world better. Instead, it made us miserable. How did we get here, and what can we do about it? For answers, we turn to Nicholas Carr, author of the new book “Superbloom.”

Michael welcomes Nicholas Carr, author of "Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart," a bracing exploration of how social media has warped our sense of self and society. From the telegraph and telephone in the 1800s to the internet and social media in our own day, the public has welcomed new communication systems. Whenever people gain more power to share information, the assumption goes, society prospers. Superbloom tells a startlingly different story. As communication becomes more mechanized and efficient, it breeds confusion more than understanding, strife more than harmony. A celebrated commentator on the human consequences of technology, Nicholas Carr reorients the conversation around modern communication, challenging some of our most cherished beliefs about self-expression, free speech, and media democratization. Original air date 30 January 2025. The book was published on 28 January 2025.

The social-media grounds are shifting. In recent weeks, there have been major developments at platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Meanwhile, more and more experts are raising alarm bells about the harms of social media on society and our mental health. To understand how we got here and what might come next, Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu spoke with Nicholas Carr, author of the book Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart, who has been writing about the human consequences of technology for decades.

There has been a lot of cultural discussion of the way digital technologies and social media contribute to things like political polarization and adolescent depression.But as I'll explore with Nicholas Carr, the author of Superbloom, our digital tools are also changing our ability to connect with others and our sense of self in less appreciated ways.Today on the show, Nicholas unpacks why the optimistic idea that more communication is always better hasn't panned out and how the speed and volume of modern communication is overwhelming our human capacity to process information and maintain meaningful relationships. We discuss why the "messiness" of pre-digital communication might have actually been better for us, how email has evolved from thoughtful letters to rushed messages, and why seeing more of people online often makes us like them less. Nicholas also explains why having different versions of ourselves for different contexts was actually healthy and the simple rubric for better managing our relationship with digital communication tools.Resources Related to the PodcastNicholas' previous appearances on the AoM podcast:Episode #276: Utopia is CreepyEpisode #632: How the Internet Makes Our Minds ShallowCharles Horton CooleyAoM Article: More Than Ever, the Medium Is the MessageConnect With Nicholas CarrNicholas' websiteNicholas' Substack, New Cartographies

Humans love to connect. We're social like that. Whether we're sending telegrams, calling each other on the telephone, or DM'ing each other on the social media platform of our choosing, we're interacting.Whether or not that constant connection is a good thing is another matter entirely. Writer and author Nicholas Carr spends a lot of time thinking about that very question (and others like it). His new book, "Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart," tells a story of the parallel rises of mechanical, efficient electronic communication and mass confusion.But it's not just the fault of tech giants and social media companies. Carr encourages us to look inward and consider how our own psyches play a role. He joins us to talk about the realities of social media and constant connection.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

A new book by the Pulitzer Prize finalist Nicholas Carr is always a major event. And today's release of SUPERBLOOM: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart offers a prescient critique of our social media age. As Carr explains, our assumption that more communication leads to better understanding is fundamentally wrong. Instead, he suggests that excessive communication through digital platforms actually tears people apart. Carr's use of the “Superbloom” metaphor refers to an actual 2019 event in Southern California where people flocked to photograph wildflowers for social media, trampling the actual flowers in pursuit of the perfect image. Carr uses this as a metaphor for how we increasingly experience reality through online media rather than directly. Carr challenges the idea that new communication technologies automatically bring people together, noting how previous innovations like the telegraph and telephone came with similar utopian promises that were never fulfilled. He argues that modern smartphones and social media have created an unprecedented environment where we're constantly connected and socializing, which conflicts with how humans evolved to interact in bounded, physical spaces. Rather than offering simple solutions, Carr advocates for more mindful technology use and speculates that future generations might reject constant digital connectivity in favor of more meaningful direct experiences.Nicholas Carr writes about the human consequences of technology. His books, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains and the forthcoming Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart, have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. He has recently been a visiting professor of sociology at Williams College, and earlier in his career he was executive editor of the Harvard Business Review. In 2015, he received the Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Public Intellectual Activity from the Media Ecology Association. He writes the Substack newsletter New Cartographies. A New York Times bestseller when it was first published in 2010 and now hailed as “a modern classic,” Carr's The Shallows remains a touchstone for debates on the internet's effects on our thoughts and perceptions. A second edition of The Shallows, updated with a new chapter, was published in 2020. Carr's 2014 book The Glass Cage: Automation and Us, which the New York Review of Books called a “chastening meditation on the human future,” examines the personal and social consequences of our ever growing dependency on computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. His latest book, Utopia Is Creepy, published in 2016, collects his best essays, blog posts, and other writings from the past dozen years. The collection is “by turns wry and revelatory,” wrote Discover. Carr is also the author of two other influential books, The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google (2008), which the Financial Times called “the best read so far about the significance of the shift to cloud computing,” and Does IT Matter? (2004).Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Nicholas Carr has been amongst the most persistently prescient observers of the digital revolution over the last quarter century. Take, for example, his 2012 essay "The Arc of Innovation Bends Towards Decadence," which, in many ways, foresaw our current technological and social predicament. Carr's thesis was that technological innovation increasingly moves toward fulfilling self-indulgent desires rather than addressing fundamental human needs, following a pattern similar to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Carr accurately predicted the shift from idealistic views of technology as tools for self-actualization to their current role in feeding narcissism and anxiety. The timing of his essay proved particularly significant, as 2012 marked a crucial turning point when smartphones became dominant and social media reached mass adoption. This period coincided with what social psychologists like Jonathan Haidt identify as the beginning of a sharp rise in anxiety and decline in self-confidence, especially among young people. Carr's insights extend to current debates about AI, where he sees a potentially "decadent" trend of outsourcing fundamental human activities like writing and thinking to machines. He frames this as part of a broader pattern where technology, instead of enhancing human capabilities (in the manner of Steve Jobs' "bicycle for the mind"), increasingly substitutes for them entirely. Most notably, Carr recognized early on that digital technologies, while promising connection and democratization, often trigger "our worst instincts." His analysis helps explain why, despite growing awareness of social media's negative effects, we remain unable to disentangle ourselves from these technologies - a phenomenon he describes as "mis-wanting." Essential stuff, as always, from the great Nick Carr.Nicholas Carr writes about the human consequences of technology. His books, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains and the forthcoming Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart, have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. He has recently been a visiting professor of sociology at Williams College, and earlier in his career he was executive editor of the Harvard Business Review. In 2015, he received the Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Public Intellectual Activity from the Media Ecology Association. He writes the Substack newsletter New Cartographies. A New York Times bestseller when it was first published in 2010 and now hailed as “a modern classic,” Carr's The Shallows remains a touchstone for debates on the internet's effects on our thoughts and perceptions. A second edition of The Shallows, updated with a new chapter, was published in 2020. Carr's 2014 book The Glass Cage: Automation and Us, which the New York Review of Books called a “chastening meditation on the human future,” examines the personal and social consequences of our ever growing dependency on computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. His latest book, Utopia Is Creepy, published in 2016, collects his best essays, blog posts, and other writings from the past dozen years. The collection is “by turns wry and revelatory,” wrote Discover. Carr is also the author of two other influential books, The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google (2008), which the Financial Times called “the best read so far about the significance of the shift to cloud computing,” and Does IT Matter? (2004).Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Sam's had himself a little skiing accident, but powers through a mild concussion to lead us thorugh a discussion of Christmas gift-giving (with a deviation into the Icelandic Christmas Book Flood) and the joys of reading books written quite a while ago. But don't worry! We're reading stuff from 2024 and 2025, too. It's a wiiiide-ranging chit-chat here in the New Year, with some deep philosophical stuff, and a focus on: - "Anti-Semite and Jew," by John-Paul Sartre (which is in print, thanks Knopf) - "Playground," by Richard Powers - "Superbloom," by Nicholas Carr (who posits Martin Luther as the world's first influencer) - "Heir," by Sabaa Tahir (which we decided is NOT YA; Sam was confusing it with "Black Sun") - "The Forever War," by Joe Haldeman (this is important stuff) - "The World She Edited," by Amy Reading (Katharine White was, indeed, EB White's wife)

Nicholas Carr's The Shallows

Does a surplus of information create a shortage of attention? Are today's young people really unable to focus? And do goldfish need better PR?  SOURCES:Neil Bradbury, professor of physiology at Rosalind Franklin University.Nicholas Carr, writer and journalist.Johann Hari, writer and journalist.Charles Howard, University Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity & Community at the University of Pennsylvania.Felicity Huntingford, emeritus professor of functional ecology at the university of Glasgow.Gloria Mark, professor of informatics at the University of California, Irvine.Rick Rubin, music producer and record executive.Herbert Simon, professor of computer science and psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. RESOURCES:Uncovering Your Path: Spiritual Reflections for Finding Your Purpose, by Charles Lattimore Howard (forthcoming 2025).Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity, by Gloria Mark (2023).The Creative Act: A Way of Being, by Rick Rubin (2023).Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention — and How to Think Deeply Again, by Johann Hari (2022)."Quibi's Founder and CEO Explain What Went Wrong," by Jessica Bursztynsky (CNBC, 2020)."Digital Democracy Survey, Eleventh Edition," by Deloitte (2017)."Busting the Attention Span Myth," by Simon Maybin (BBC News, 2017)."Attention Span During Lectures: 8 Seconds, 10 Minutes, or More?" by Neil Bradbury (Advances in Physiology Education, 2016)."Is Google Making Us Stupid?" by Nicholas Carr (The Atlantic, 2008)."Designing Organizations for an Information-Rich World," by Herbert Simon (Computers, Communications, and the Public Interest, 1971). EXTRAS:"Multitasking Doesn't Work. So Why Do We Keep Trying?" by Freakonomics Radio (2024)."Rick Rubin on How to Make Something Great," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023).

Digital technologies have saturated our lives and there is no going back. Given this, it's worth pondering whether and how they are fundamentally reshaping our mind and our relationships. A seminal work that explores these issues is the 2010 book The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, by journalist Nicholas Carr. In it, he argues that the internet is “shallowing” our brains, meaning that as we offload cognitive tasks to digital tools, our ability to read linearly, to absorb and immerse ourselves in complex information, is reduced. But more than that, the internet curtails our emotional depth and compassion, diminishing our humanity and rendering us more computer-like, as we process information in short bursts, skim for quick answers, and operate with frenetic attention spans. In Carr's 2014 book The Glass Cage, he discusses how the increasing automation of tasks leads to a decrease in human agency, creativity, and problem solving capability.In this episode, Carr joins us to discuss the neuroplasticity of the brain, the mechanisms by which digital technologies reduce our ability to think deeply, how the failures of electronic medical records illustrate the limitations of technology, what social media does to our relationships, the value of focused, reflective thought in a fast paced world, what we can all do to remain independent of technology, and more.In this episode, you'll hear about: 2:42 - Carr's path to researching and writing about the human consequences of technology5:38 - The central thesis of Carr's 2010 book The Shallows 15:27 - Whether the cognitive impacts of digital technologies are reversible or permanent21:18 - Whether society is better or worse off due to social media and the internet25:38 - How modern technology has changed the medical profession 38:22 - Carr's thesis for his upcoming book Superbloom45:21 - How society can address the loss of focus and empathy that has occurred as a result of social media Nicholas Carr can be found on Twitter/X at @roughtype.Visit our website www.TheDoctorsArt.com where you can find transcripts of all episodes.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review our show, available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you know of a doctor, patient, or anyone working in health care who would love to explore meaning in medicine with us on the show, feel free to leave a suggestion in the comments or send an email to info@thedoctorsart.com.Copyright The Doctor's Art Podcast 2024

"The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains" by Nicholas Carr is a thought-provoking exploration of how the internet is reshaping the way we think, read, and remember. Carr examines the cognitive effects of digital technology, arguing that constant exposure to online content is altering our ability to focus, process information, and engage in deep, reflective thinking. Drawing on research in neuroscience and psychology, as well as historical parallels with past technological shifts, the book raises important questions about the long-term implications of our digital habits. "The Shallows" challenges readers to consider how the internet, while offering unprecedented access to information, may also be eroding our capacity for sustained intellectual engagement.

Živimo v času, ko se vse bolj zanašamo na različne tehnologije in internet. Ameriški pisec Nicholas Carr (1959) že vrsto let razmišlja o posledicah tehnologij in interneta na človeka. V delu Plitvine (2010, slovenski prevod 2011) avtor raziskuje, kako internet spreminja naš način razmišljanja, branja in pomnjenja. Nekje med drugim zapiše: "Z vidika nevrologije drži, da postanemo tisto, kar mislimo." In še, kar se danes premalo poudarja: "Več informacij pomeni manj znanja." V pogovoru, ki je bil prvič objavljen leta 2012, razmišljamo, kako internet oblikuje človeški um in kako spodbuja površno branje, hitro razmišljanje ter površinsko dojemanje stanja. Gost dr. Miha Kovač še izpostavi, zakaj je pomembno branje knjig in kako nas brskanje po spletu utrjuje v lastni percepciji sveta. Na fotografiji grafika iz slovenske izdaje knjige Plitvine (Cankarjeva založba, 2011), opremil in tehnično uredil Matej Nemec.

Recorded way back in November of 2020, this episode features Fr John O'Brien SJ calling in from Canada. Father John, son of the Catholic novelist Michael O'Brien, is the Vocations Director for the Jesuits of the “Canada Provence,” and has been a longtime spiritual advisor of the Mary Foundation. Before he became a priest, he worked with the Mary Foundation and notably helped Bud Macfarlane edit his novels. Bud also joins us for the podcast. The three of us discuss Father John's origin story, from editing novels with Bud during the early days of the Mary Foundation all the up to his own vocational journey into the Jesuits, highlighting Christian obedience and receptivity. We also dive at length into the effects of technology on our lives, springboarding from a book called “the Shallows” by Nicholas Carr. We discuss how television, cell phones, and social media influence our enjoyment of life & culture, our brain & concentration, our silence and prayer, as well as our relationships & connection to reality. We finish off by discussing a few strategies to deal with some of these negative effects. --- To order powerful tools for evangelization for your family, friends, and parish, head to the Mary Foundation website at CatholiCity.com.

Vores liv speeder op. Information fra kunstig intelligens bliver serveret i kortere bidder via digitale medier. Den konstante tilstand af at blive forstyrret gør det meget svært at tænke dybt, kritisk og sammenhængende, fordi man hele tiden skal behandle ny information. Hvad gør internettet ved vores hjerner?, spørger den amerikanske skribent og teknologikritiker Nicholas Carr i sin bog "The Shallows". Det bekymrende svar er, at vi ikke kan koncentrere os, og at vi ikke kan lave informationsbombardementet om til varig viden. Vi bliver faktisk bare dummere. Det beskriver Carr i essays som “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” i sin seneste bog "Utopia is Creepy", der en samling af et årtis teknologikritik.  Han besøgte Danmark, men i stedet for at lave et traditionelt interview med Nicholas Carr om hans seneste bog, så valgte Techtopia fem ord eller paradigmer for at se, hvad de sætter i gang i hans hjerne.  De fem ord er data, hastighed, hjernen, the big five (Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple og Microsoft) og til sidst singulariteten - altså ideen om at kunstig intelligens vil forandre eller måske overtage verden totalt om få årtier.  Nicholas Carr er forfatter og skriver om teknologi, business og kultur. I 2008 indledte han sin kritik med artiklen ”Is Google making us stupid?”. Senere fulgte bøgerne ”The Shallows: What the Internet is doing to Our Brain”, ”The Glass Cage: Automation and Us” og senest “Utopia is Creepy: and Other Provocations”.

A review of the Nicholas Carr book, The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains. Even though written over 10 years ago, the studies and examples offered are still relevant as we move in the age of smartphones. Carr details that it isn't just a psychological issue, but physiological as it changes are brain structure. The questions addressed in this episode include, "What is the value of memorization?" and "How has the internet changed education?" It is a great companion to the episode Konnected Kids, a Review of the Jonathan Haidt book The Anxious Generation,

If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezoneIf you enjoyed our discussion, please check out the following media that relates to these chapters:Films/TV: Primer (2004; dir. Shane Carruth); Motherless Brooklyn (dir. Edward Norton, Jr.)Music: Tiny Desk Unit - Live At the 9:30 Club 1980; Bad Brains - Bad BrainsBooks: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing To Our Brains by Nicholas Carr, Neuromancer by William Gibson, Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson; Motherless Brooklyn by Johnathan Lethem; The Power Broker by Robert Caro; Amerikastudien: “Bright Days for the Black Market”: Color-Coded Crises in Contemporary U.S. Fiction and the Works of Thomas PynchonAs always, thanks so much for listening!Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/

This week we speak to Nicholas Carr, an esteemed American journalist and author known for his profound insights into technology, business, and culture. Nicholas Carr's acclaimed book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, was a finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction, cementing his reputation as a leading thinker on the cognitive and societal impacts of digital technology.Throughout the episode, Nicholas shares his expert perspective on how the internet and digital technologies are reshaping our brains, behaviors, and societies. The conversation delves deep into the implications of our increasing reliance on digital media and how it affects our attention spans, memory, and overall cognitive function.Main Topics Covered:* The Impact of the Internet on Cognitive Function: Nicholas discusses the central thesis of The Shallows, exploring how the internet is changing the way we think, read, and process information.* Attention and Memory in the Digital Age: An analysis of how constant connectivity and information overload are impacting our ability to focus and retain information.* The Role of Social Media: Insights into how social media platforms are designed to capture and hold our attention, and the psychological effects of this on individuals and society.* Digital Minimalism: Practical advice on how to manage digital consumption to preserve mental well-being and cognitive health.* Future Trends in Technology: Predictions and reflections on the future trajectory of digital technologies and their potential long-term effects on humanity.Nicholas Carr's deep understanding of the intersection between technology and human cognition provides a thought-provoking discussion that challenges listeners to reflect on their own digital habits and consider the broader societal implications of our evolving relationship with technology. Tune in to this episode for an enlightening conversation that bridges the gap between technological advancements and their profound effects on our minds and lives.Lots of love,Dave & Steve xDISCOUNT CODES & SPONSORS:Namawell Juicers are AMAZING! They have absolutely revolutionised the juicing game. We have an exclusive 10% Enter the code HAPPYPEAR10LINK: https://namawell.com/collections/juicers/products/nama-j2-cold-press-juicer?ref=thehappypearVIVOBAREFOOT: Vivobarefoot Footwear have given our listeners an exclusive 2O% discount and if you buy now you also get free access to their incredible course showcasing some of the biggest names in the health and wellness space.Enter the code HAPPYPEAR2OLINK: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/the-happy-pearTHE HAPPY PEAR RECIPE CLUB - Blending health and happiness through a range of over 500 delicious plant-based recipes. LINK: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H06JvgK0Sign up to our Newsletter, for updates on our latest recipes, events and news. LINK: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1hKXaawjoQOONmJe4EXkCdwf92pyProduced by Sean Cahill & Sara Fawsitt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're surrounded by uncertainty and we don't like the feeling of not knowing. But there's often hidden strength in some things that make us uncomfortable. Maggie Jackson's new book explores the research that shows that uncertainty is not a weakness, but instead can be a powerful tool for navigating complexity with creativity and adaptability. Maggie Jackson joins us from Rhode Island to discuss her new book Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure and why we should embrace uncertainty as a catalyst for curiosity - and more. ________________________ Bio Maggie Jackson is an award-winning author and journalist known for her prescient writings on social trends, particularly technology's impact on humanity. Her new book Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure has been lauded as "remarkable and persuasive" (Library Journal); "trending" (Book Pal); "incisive and timely-triumphant" (Dan Pink); and "both surprising and practical" (Gretchen Rubin). Nominated for a National Book Award, Uncertain was named a Top 10 Social Sciences book of 2023 by Library Journal and a Top 50 Psychology book of the year by the Next Big Idea Club. The book inspired Jackson's recent lead opinion piece in the New York Times on uncertainty and resilience. Her acclaimed book Distracted: Reclaiming Our Focus in a World of Lost Attention sparked a global conversation on the steep costs of our tech-centric, attention-deficient modern lives. With a foreword by Bill McKibben, the book reveals the scientific discoveries that can help rekindle our powers of focus in a world of overload and fragmentation. Hailed as “influential” by the New Yorker and compared by Fast Company.com to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, Distracted offers a “richly detailed and passionately argued … account of the travails facing an ADD society” (Publishers Weekly) and “concentrates the mind on a real problem of modern life” (The Wall Street Journal). The book is “now more essential than ever,” says Pulitzer finalist Nicholas Carr. Maggie Jackson's essays, commentary, and books have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, New Philosopher, on National Public Radio, and in media worldwide. She wrote the foreword to Living with Robots: Emerging Issues on the Psychological and Social Implications of Robotics (Academic Press, 2019) and has contributed essays to numerous other anthologies, including State of the American Mind: Sixteen Leading Critics on the New Anti-Intellectualism (Templeton, 2015) and The Digital Divide: Arguments For and Against Facebook, Google, Texting, and the Age of Social Networking (Penguin, 2011). Her book, What's Happening to Home? Balancing Work, Life and Refuge in the Information Age, was the first to explore the fate of home in the digital age, a time when private life is permeable and portable. Jackson is the recipient of numerous grants, awards, and fellowships, including a 2016 Bard Graduate Center Visiting Fellowship; Media Awards from the Work-Life Council of the Conference Board, the Massachusetts Psychological Association, and the Women's Press Club of New York. For a National Public Radio segment on the lack of labor protections offered to child newspaper carriers, she was a finalist for a Hillman Prize, one of journalism's highest honors for social justice reporting. Jackson has served as an affiliate of the Institute of the Future in Palo Alto; a Journalism Fellow in Child and Family Policy at the University of Maryland; and a Scholar-in-Residence at the Museum for Art in Wood in Philadelphia. Her website has been named a Forbes Top 100 Site for Women three times. Jackson is a sought-after speaker, appearing at Harvard Business School, the New York Public Library, the annual invitation-only Forbes CMO summit, the Simmons and other top women's leadership conferences, and other corporations, libraries, hospitals, schools, religious organizations, and bookstores.

Internet está cambiando nuestras vidas y principalmente, nuestros cerebros. La red y las tecnologías desarrolladas a su alrededor han envuelto nuestras vidas y más allá de beneficios o perjuicios, ha provocado cambios en nuestro cerebro. Siguiendo el libro "¿Qué está haciendo Internet en nuestras mentes?" escrito por Nicholas Carr, iremos viendo cómo la tecnología ha cambiado al ser humano a lo largo de la Historia hasta llegar a los tiempos actuales. Hoy el cambio es absoluto y la integración ser humano - máquina está alcanzando un nivel que hace cuestionar nuestro futuro. El mundo de Internet y la forma de leer, trabajar o disfrutar del ocio implica que nos entrenamos en otro tipo de percepciones y formas de trabajo que nos llevan a cambios cerebrales. Como si de otro mundo pasado se tratase, los libros, periódicos, revistas, programas de radio y tv se han transformado para adecuarse a estos nuevos tiempos. La tecnología nos sobrepasa en la mayoría de los casos y se da la paradoja de tener la mayor cantidad de información al alcance de la mano pero tenemos menos conocimientos profundos. Son nuevos tiempos y desafíos a los que se debe enfrentar el ser humano que cuestiona su futuro. Enlaces: Adictos a las pantallas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTB9sjncFFg Los efectos de la tecnología a nuestro cerebro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ePe2r2_z50 Música: Thierry de Massia: -"DleYaman" A.Torres Ruiz: -"El Despertar - ESTADO" -"Amor Verdadero" Maryna: -"Uplifting Emotion Background" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ https://caminosconsciencia.es/podcast/la-evolucion-al-cerebro-digital

Join host Ginny Yurich in a riveting episode of the 1000 Hours Outside Podcast as she engages in a profound conversation with Nicholas Carr, renowned author of "The Shallows." Carr shares insights into the genesis of his book, which began as a personal exploration of the challenges he faced while spending excessive time online. The realization that constant connectivity hindered concentration and fueled distraction led him to delve deeper into the transformative impact of technology on our minds. The discussion unfolds with Carr drawing inspiration from Neil Postman, emphasizing that technology is not merely a tool but an ideology that shapes our environment and influences the way we think and interact. The conversation explores how our communication tools create a new ecology, molding our perceptions and interactions. Carr highlights the inherent distractibility of human beings and how modern technology exacerbates this issue, hijacking our minds and affecting our ability to focus. The episode delves into the ways screens, particularly on computers and phones, alter the reading experience. Carr contrasts the shield of a paper with the distractions surrounding digital words. He discusses the steady stream of information bombarding us, making it challenging to screen out distractions and maintain focus. The impact of technology on attention spans is a central theme, with Carr addressing the addictive nature of smartphones and the constant mental presence of our phones. He shares personal experiences of losing the ability to concentrate and immerse oneself in a book due to excessive online engagement. The conversation expands to societal implications, exploring how technology has changed our perception of time, eroded patience, and altered social dynamics. The influence of screens on reading habits, promoting skimming and scanning, is examined, highlighting the fundamental shift in the way we consume information. Carr also touches upon the societal shift towards instant gratification and the desire for quicker stimuli, evident in the rise of AI companions. The episode concludes with a reflection on the value placed on measurable outcomes, leaving listeners with a deeper understanding of the profound impact of technology on our minds, attention, and societal behaviors. ** Learn more about Nicholas Carr here >> https://www.nicholascarr.com/ Get your copy of The Shallows here >> https://amzn.to/3HmBpAK ** Downloads your free 1000 Hours Outside trackers here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers Find everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings Order of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >> https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I set my phone down, weary of the constant bombardment of images, ideas, and notifications that the little screen broadcasted. Then, I picked it up and turned it on again. Why? In his 2013 book The Shallows, Nicholas Carr describes how the internet has shaped our relationship with stillness: “What the Net seems to be doing is chipping away my capacity for concentration and contemplation. Whether I’m online or not, my mind now expects to take in information the way the Net distributes it: in a swiftly moving stream of particles. Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a Jet Ski.” Living life on a mental jet ski doesn’t sound healthy. But how do we begin to slow down, to dive deeply into still spiritual waters? In Psalm 131, David writes, “I have calmed and quieted myself” (v. 2). David’s words remind me that I have responsibility. Changing habits starts with my choice to be still—even if I must make that choice over and over again. Slowly, though, we experience God’s satisfying goodness. Like a little child, we rest in contentment, remembering that He alone offers hope (v. 3), soul-satisfaction that no smartphone app can touch and no social media site can deliver.

EPISODE 141 SEASON 4 | Tune in for the 2nd half of Janna and Nate Noorlander's discussion on media literacy. What we see is just the tip of the iceberg.  How to critically think about the information we are exposed to and define the underlying reason ‘why'. The race is on to use the coupons below for The Nomadic Professor. The first person to enter nomadicsharkSUB gets 75% off the life of the subscription.  The first person to enter nomadicsharkPURCH gets 75% off their first purchase. Offers end August 31, 2023  After those codes are used others can receive 20% off either a single purchase or a subscription using codes: sedentarysharkPURCH or sedentarysharkSUB Offer ends September 31, 2023. ABOUT OUR GUEST | In college, Nate Noorlander double-majored in philosophy and history teaching. After a stint as a project manager with a disaster repair company, he moved to Beijing, China, where he taught IGCSE and A-level history at the Cambridge International Curriculum Center of Beijing Normal University. He also spent time touring India and trekking in Nepal. Worn out by the Beijing air, Nate moved home with his family and taught English and history at Mountainville Academy, and then the American International School of Utah. At AISU he developed mini-courses in boredom and awareness (probably close to what many people call mindfulness) based on Heidegger's ideas about technology, and Nicholas Carr's ideas about what the internet does to our brains, areas of study that (perhaps ironically) he finds compelling. Done in this time by life in the beautiful Mountain West he returned to Beijing, where he taught IB History, IB English, and Theory of Knowledge at the Yew Chung International School of Beijing. When Covid-19 hit he was coaching the boys' basketball team and gearing up for an end-of-season tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, ignorant of what was coming. The trip was canceled, his family just made it out of Beijing on a flight three times its usual cost, and he stuck it out in the shuttered city for another six weeks. When life didn't change, he left too. Since then it's been all history with The Nomadic Professor. LISTENER COUPON CODE ★Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES | Nate: Under the surface of media literacy. The five units of the course. Technology design is generating a lot of controversy. Nate: Understanding political bias and the history of media. Understanding partisanship, political bias, and the history and technology of politics in America is important for understanding bias and what motivates a person's reasoning. Nate: Tools to help us understand arguments. Language is where people do things that help us understand arguments. It's best used by people who already have a mature understanding of media and how to read an break down arguments. Nate: Students will learn how to navigate the internet and make judgments about the reliability and credibility of information. Janna: When can we expect the course to be available for purchase?  Nate: One unit is available now with more coming soon. Nate: I would always be asking the question and training my students to ask the question whether they're four years old or 24 years old.  Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.

EPISODE 140 SEASON 4 | It used to be that news only came from a few vetted sources, the news on radio or tv and the printed paper. With the advance of technology, the news is literally at our fingertips coming from the world over and from countless sources. It's also given rise to people only getting ‘certain' news based upon what they've clicked before and those ever-present algorithms. Join Janna and Nate from the Nomadic Professor, as they discuss media literacy, something becoming more crucial to us as we teach and empower our children to become aware of the world around them. ABOUT OUR GUEST | In college, Nate Noorlander double-majored in philosophy and history teaching. After a stint as a project manager with a disaster repair company, he moved to Beijing, China, where he taught IGCSE and A Level history at the Cambridge International Curriculum Center of Beijing Normal University. He also spent time touring in India and trekking in Nepal. Worn out by the Beijing air, Nate moved home with his family and taught English and history at Mountainville Academy, and then the American International School of Utah. At AISU he developed mini-courses in boredom and awareness (probably close to what many people call mindfulness) based on Heidegger's ideas about technology, and Nicholas Carr's ideas about what the internet does to our brains, areas of study that (perhaps ironically) he finds compelling. Done in this time by life in the beautiful mountain west he returned to Beijing, where he taught IB History, IB English, and Theory of Knowledge at the Yew Chung International School of Beijing. When Covid-19 hit he was coaching the boys' basketball team and gearing up for an end-of-season tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, ignorant of what was coming. The trip was canceled, his family just made it out of Beijing on a flight three times its usual cost, and he stuck it out in the shuttered city for another six weeks. When life didn't change, he left too. Since then it's been all history with The Nomadic Professor. LISTENER COUPON CODE ★Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES Nate:  So all of our content, whether it's American history, or something else features the professor on location, all over the world. Janna: All right, so fun fact the Nomadic Professor himself is a homeschool dad, correct?  Nate: Yeah, that's part of the ideas sort of, we're in a time where technology and the structure of our educational options allow us to kind of break out of the brick-and-mortar classroom. Janna: And so we've talked just personally about how to make sure that our children who are being homeschooled are able to navigate well Nate: You also brought attention to the way media acts as a filter for what you hear and what you don't hear. So that's a unique phenomenon in and of itself, because what feels urgent, what feels critical, what feels like it's worth your attention in a given moment, what stories have gained traction, as opposed to, you know, and gain traction for reasons that are not always related to their significance or their importance Janna: The bottom line is dollars in so like you had said, Well, of course, this story that I was talking about, why is that going to get dollars maybe in their algorithms that bring sadness to our world. Nate: There are honest actors who are just trying to survive and not deceive people, but they need their businesses to stay afloat. And so they can't just operate on purely altruistic impulses. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.

In college Nate Noorlander double-majored in philosophy and history teaching. After a stint as a project manager with a disaster repair company, he moved to Beijing, China, where he taught IGCSE and A Level history at the Cambridge International Curriculum Center of Beijing Normal University. He also spent time touring in India and trekking in Nepal. Worn out by the Beijing air, Nate moved home with his family and taught English and history at Mountainville Academy, and then the American International School of Utah. At AISU he developed mini-courses in boredom and awareness (probably close to what many people call mindfulness) based around Heidegger's ideas about technology, and Nicholas Carr's ideas about what the internet does to our brains, areas of study that (perhaps ironically) he finds compelling. Worn out this time by life in the beautiful mountain west he returned to Beijing, where he taught IB history, IB English, and Theory of Knowledge at the Yew Chung International School of Beijing. When Covid-19 hit he was coaching the boys basketball team and gearing up for an end-of-season tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, ignorant of what was coming.    The trip was canceled, his family just made it out of Beijing on a flight three times its usual cost, and he stuck it out in the shuttered city for another six weeks. When life didn't change, he left too. Since then it's been all history with The Nomadic Professor.     Thank you for listening to the A+ Parents podcast. If you love the show, don't forget to subscribe, share and leave us a review. Also, follow us online at www.aplusparents.com  www.mrdmath.com or on our social channels @MrDMathlive @aplusparentspodcast   Also, host Dennis DiNoia has a new book out NOW called “Teach: Becoming Independently Responsible Learners. Order your copy: https://aplusparents.com/teach   OR on Amazon   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X2B3MG8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_DDH16A3BD5X79CSFSQXB   To learn more about Mr.D Math Live Homeschool classes, visit:   https://mrdmath.edu20.org/visitor_class_catalog?affiliate=10252228

Doodling – it is just something people do, particularly when listening to a boring speaker. While people often think of it as a distraction, doodling can actually help your memory. Listen as I begin this episode by explaining how that works. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090226210039.htm The Internet is messing with your mind according to Nicholas Carr. He took a close look at the research on this for his book The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (https://amzn.to/2VasqO6) ( by the way, his work on this made him a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize). Listen as Nicholas makes the case that always being connected and available online takes a toll. Sure the Internet makes life convenient and offers other conveniences, there is a price we all pay that you may not realize. Being a bit weird may actually be one of your greatest strengths. In fact, your weirdness can propel your personal and professional success according to Chris Williamson who gave a TED Talk on Embracing Your Weirdness (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Murw1YnFfiw&t=205s). He joins me to explain just how unique you really are and what you can do for yourself and the world by expressing it. Chris is also the host of the podcast Modern Wisdom (https://apple.co/2MNqIgw) Everyone's life is full of problems. While you may not know what problems lie ahead, you can be sure they are there waiting out there somewhere. Listen to hear some interesting advice that will help you better handle those troubles and crises when they do show up. And they will show up. Source: Brain Tracy author of Crunch Point (https://amzn.to/3zJaGs0) PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Indeed is the hiring platform where you can Attract, Interview, and Hire all in one place! Start hiring NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING Offer good for a limited time. Discover Credit Cards do something pretty awesome. At the end of your first year, they automatically double all the cash back you've earned! See terms and check it out for yourself at https://Discover.com/match U.S. Cellular knows how important your kid's relationship with technology is, so they've made it their mission to help them establish good digital habits early on! That's why they've partnered with Screen Sanity, a non-profit dedicated to helping kids navigate the digital landscape. For a smarter start to the school year, U.S. Cellular is offering a free basic phone on new eligible lines, providing an alternative to a smartphone for children. Visit https://USCellular.com/BuiltForUS ! We really like the Freakonomics Radio podcast! Check it out at https://freakonomics.com/podcasts OR search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The internet and social media were supposed to democratise knowledge and unite the world. Things didn't quite turn out that way. Read by Leighton Pugh. Image: Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook. Credit: Kristoffer Tripplaar / Alamy Stock Photo

What is the internet doing to our brains? Lol Wretched Radio | Air Date: June 27, 2023 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2023-0627.mp3 Segment 1 Let’s talk about your brain. Do you find it challenging to listen to longer sermons or reading a chapter of a book? Could it be connected to social media? The Shallows by Nicholas Carr – […] The post YOUR BRAIN IS BEING RE-WIRED appeared first on Wretched.

In this episode of High Theory, Dennis Duncan tells us about the history of the index. At it's simplest, an index is a table with columns that allow you to match sets of terms, most often topics and page numbers. Google is an index, as was the first bible concordance, completed in 1230 under the direction of a French Dominican scholar named Hugo de Saint-Cher. In the episode, Dennis quotes a line from Alexander Pope's Dunciad: How index-learning turns no student pale.  Yet holds the eel of science by the tail (book 1, lines 279-80) He also references Nicholas Carr's article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” (The Atlantic, July/Aug 2008), and the book based upon it, The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (Norton, 2011), both of which make an argument against shallow reading that Dennis argues goes all the way back to medieval critiques of the index. In the longer version of our conversation, we talked about Italo Calvino's If On A Winter's Night a Traveler. Dennis Duncan is a scholar of book history, translation, and avant-garde literature at the University College London. His book about the history of the index, Index: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age was published in the US by Norton in 2022. The book includes two indices, once made by indexing software, and the other by Paula Clarke Bain. This week's image is a portrait of Hugo de Saint-Cher, made by Tommaso da Modena. Image source: Wikimedia Commons. Full citation: Hugues de Saint-Cher († 1263), bibliste et théologien, Paris, Centre d'études du Saulchoir, Actes du colloque 13-15 mars 2000, Brepols, coll. « Bibliothèque d'histoire culturelle du Moyen Âge », n°1, Turnhout, 2004, 524 p., ISBN : 2-503-51721-8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode of High Theory, Dennis Duncan tells us about the history of the index. At it's simplest, an index is a table with columns that allow you to match sets of terms, most often topics and page numbers. Google is an index, as was the first bible concordance, completed in 1230 under the direction of a French Dominican scholar named Hugo de Saint-Cher. In the episode, Dennis quotes a line from Alexander Pope's Dunciad: How index-learning turns no student pale.  Yet holds the eel of science by the tail (book 1, lines 279-80) He also references Nicholas Carr's article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” (The Atlantic, July/Aug 2008), and the book based upon it, The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (Norton, 2011), both of which make an argument against shallow reading that Dennis argues goes all the way back to medieval critiques of the index. In the longer version of our conversation, we talked about Italo Calvino's If On A Winter's Night a Traveler. Dennis Duncan is a scholar of book history, translation, and avant-garde literature at the University College London. His book about the history of the index, Index: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age was published in the US by Norton in 2022. The book includes two indices, once made by indexing software, and the other by Paula Clarke Bain. This week's image is a portrait of Hugo de Saint-Cher, made by Tommaso da Modena. Image source: Wikimedia Commons. Full citation: Hugues de Saint-Cher († 1263), bibliste et théologien, Paris, Centre d'études du Saulchoir, Actes du colloque 13-15 mars 2000, Brepols, coll. « Bibliothèque d'histoire culturelle du Moyen Âge », n°1, Turnhout, 2004, 524 p., ISBN : 2-503-51721-8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In this episode of High Theory, Dennis Duncan tells us about the history of the index. At it's simplest, an index is a table with columns that allow you to match sets of terms, most often topics and page numbers. Google is an index, as was the first bible concordance, completed in 1230 under the direction of a French Dominican scholar named Hugo de Saint-Cher. In the episode, Dennis quotes a line from Alexander Pope's Dunciad: How index-learning turns no student pale.  Yet holds the eel of science by the tail (book 1, lines 279-80) He also references Nicholas Carr's article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” (The Atlantic, July/Aug 2008), and the book based upon it, The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (Norton, 2011), both of which make an argument against shallow reading that Dennis argues goes all the way back to medieval critiques of the index. In the longer version of our conversation, we talked about Italo Calvino's If On A Winter's Night a Traveler. Dennis Duncan is a scholar of book history, translation, and avant-garde literature at the University College London. His book about the history of the index, Index: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age was published in the US by Norton in 2022. The book includes two indices, once made by indexing software, and the other by Paula Clarke Bain. This week's image is a portrait of Hugo de Saint-Cher, made by Tommaso da Modena. Image source: Wikimedia Commons. Full citation: Hugues de Saint-Cher († 1263), bibliste et théologien, Paris, Centre d'études du Saulchoir, Actes du colloque 13-15 mars 2000, Brepols, coll. « Bibliothèque d'histoire culturelle du Moyen Âge », n°1, Turnhout, 2004, 524 p., ISBN : 2-503-51721-8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of High Theory, Dennis Duncan tells us about the history of the index. At it's simplest, an index is a table with columns that allow you to match sets of terms, most often topics and page numbers. Google is an index, as was the first bible concordance, completed in 1230 under the direction of a French Dominican scholar named Hugo de Saint-Cher. In the episode, Dennis quotes a line from Alexander Pope's Dunciad: How index-learning turns no student pale.  Yet holds the eel of science by the tail (book 1, lines 279-80) He also references Nicholas Carr's article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” (The Atlantic, July/Aug 2008), and the book based upon it, The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (Norton, 2011), both of which make an argument against shallow reading that Dennis argues goes all the way back to medieval critiques of the index. In the longer version of our conversation, we talked about Italo Calvino's If On A Winter's Night a Traveler. Dennis Duncan is a scholar of book history, translation, and avant-garde literature at the University College London. His book about the history of the index, Index: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age was published in the US by Norton in 2022. The book includes two indices, once made by indexing software, and the other by Paula Clarke Bain. This week's image is a portrait of Hugo de Saint-Cher, made by Tommaso da Modena. Image source: Wikimedia Commons. Full citation: Hugues de Saint-Cher († 1263), bibliste et théologien, Paris, Centre d'études du Saulchoir, Actes du colloque 13-15 mars 2000, Brepols, coll. « Bibliothèque d'histoire culturelle du Moyen Âge », n°1, Turnhout, 2004, 524 p., ISBN : 2-503-51721-8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

In this episode of High Theory, Dennis Duncan tells us about the history of the index. At it's simplest, an index is a table with columns that allow you to match sets of terms, most often topics and page numbers. Google is an index, as was the first bible concordance, completed in 1230 under the direction of a French Dominican scholar named Hugo de Saint-Cher. In the episode, Dennis quotes a line from Alexander Pope's Dunciad: How index-learning turns no student pale.  Yet holds the eel of science by the tail (book 1, lines 279-80) He also references Nicholas Carr's article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” (The Atlantic, July/Aug 2008), and the book based upon it, The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (Norton, 2011), both of which make an argument against shallow reading that Dennis argues goes all the way back to medieval critiques of the index. In the longer version of our conversation, we talked about Italo Calvino's If On A Winter's Night a Traveler. Dennis Duncan is a scholar of book history, translation, and avant-garde literature at the University College London. His book about the history of the index, Index: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age was published in the US by Norton in 2022. The book includes two indices, once made by indexing software, and the other by Paula Clarke Bain. This week's image is a portrait of Hugo de Saint-Cher, made by Tommaso da Modena. Image source: Wikimedia Commons. Full citation: Hugues de Saint-Cher († 1263), bibliste et théologien, Paris, Centre d'études du Saulchoir, Actes du colloque 13-15 mars 2000, Brepols, coll. « Bibliothèque d'histoire culturelle du Moyen Âge », n°1, Turnhout, 2004, 524 p., ISBN : 2-503-51721-8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

Nate Noorlander, from the Nomadic Professor, joined me for this week's episode.  The Nomadic Professor is an online, non-partisan, high school history courses that teach students the core narrative and all of its accompanying skills: taking notes, making original judgments, reasoning with evidence, reading between the lines, following a rubric, writing a defensible argument, working with bias, and much, much more. I love talking history, especially when we can go deeper and see the connections that can be found.  Nate didn't disappoint!  He has lived a fascinating life and has been a bit nomadic himself!  Be sure to listen where he and his family got caught during COVID!  I'm surprised he got out! NATE'S BIOGRAPHY In college I double-majored in philosophy and history teaching, then moved to Beijing, China, to teach IGCSE and A Level history at the Cambridge International Curriculum Center of Beijing Normal University. I also spent time touring in India and trekking in Nepal. Worn out by the Beijing air I moved back to Utah with my family and taught English and history at Mountainville Academy, and then the American International School of Utah. At AISU I developed mini-courses in boredom and awareness, based on Heidegger's ideas about technology, and Nicholas Carr's ideas about what the internet does to our brains. Worn out this time by life in the beautiful mountain west I returned to Beijing, where I taught IB history, IB English, and Theory of Knowledge at the Yew Chung International School of Beijing. When Covid-19 hit I was coaching the boys basketball team and gearing up for our end-of-season tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The trip was canceled, my family just made it out of Beijing on a flight three times its usual cost, and I stuck it out in the shuttered city for another six weeks. When life didn't change, I left too. Since then it's been all history with the Nomadic Professor. LINKS The Nomadic Professor FREE Lesson Download - Introduction to Rhetoric and Logic   Nate is a speaker at this year's Homeschool Conference!  Be sure to register to watch his presentation on "Bringing History to LIfe for the YouTube Generation!" SIGN-UP HERE

Sean Illing talks with Michael Sacasas, an author and teacher exploring the relationship between technology and society in his newsletter, The Convivial Society. This conversation is all about attention: what it exactly is, what its purpose is, and how it is under threat by the technology of modern society and its ubiquitous distractions. Michael calls upon venerated philosophers (like Simone Weil and Iris Murdoch) as well as contemporary writers (like Nicholas Carr and Jenny Odell) to make the case that figuring out how to command our attention is a matter of great moral significance, and is a crucial component of living a good life. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area Guest: L. Michael Sacasas (@LMSacasas), author of the newsletter The Convivial Society on Substack; associate director, Christian Study Center of Gainesville References:  The Frailest Thing: Ten Years of Thinking About the Meaning of Technology by L.M. Sacasas (Gumroad; 2019) "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut (1961) "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" by Nicholas Carr (The Atlantic; July/August 2008) Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan (1964) Blaise Pascal on Diversion, from the Pensées (1670) "Reflections on the Right Use of School Studies with a View to the Love of God" by Simone Weil (1942) "The idea of perfection" by Iris Murdoch (1964) "Against Dryness" by Iris Murdoch (1961) Simone Weil, letter to Joë Bousquet, Apr. 13, 1942: "Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity." "On Two Ways of Relating to the World" by L.M. Sacasas (The Convivial Society, Nov. 22) How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell (Melville House; 2019)   Enjoyed this episode? Rate The Gray Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of The Gray Area. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Support The Gray Area by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Patrick Boyd Senior Producer: Katelyn Bogucki Editorial Director, Vox Talk: A.M. Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can we tell if one country is more innovative than another? What drives that difference? And hey, what is innovation to begin with? Soumitra Datta joins Vasant Dhar in episode 46 of Brave New World to share his insights on innovation, and the lessons they hold for us. Useful resources: 1. Soumitra Datta on Twitter, Wikipedia and Saïd Business School. 2.  Does IT Matter? -- Nicholas Carr. 3. Global Innovation Index 2020 -- Edited by Soumitra Datta, Bruno Lanvin and Sacha Wunsch-Vincent. 4. India Innovation Index 2021: NITI Aayog. 5. Nandan Nilekani on an Egalitarian Internet -- Episode 15 of Brave New World. 6. The Swedish Hitmaker Behind Britney Spears, Taylor Swift and the Weeknd -- Neil Shah in the Wall Street Journal. 7. 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer. 8. Why Nations Fail -- Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson. 9. The Narrow Corridor --  Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson. 10. James Robinson on What Makes a Successful State -- Episode 19 of Brave New World. 11. That Fancy University Course? It Might Actually Come From an Education Company -- Lisa Bannon and Rebecca Smith in the Wall Street Journal. 12. The Innovator's Dilemma — Clayton M Christensen. 13. Law and Education in Our Modern World -- Episode 5 of Brave New World (w John Sexton). 14. Too much efficiency not good for higher education, March argues -- Stanford University News Service. 15. Uplift the Unremarkables -- Episode 2 of Brave New World (w Scott Galloway). Check out Vasant Dhar's newsletter on Substack. Subscription is free!

Katherine Brodsky is today a freelance writer who in the early 2000's was the founder and editor-in-chief of an online culture magazine that was registering 600,000 pageviews a month while herself still an undergrad. In this episode of the Unsupervised Learning podcast, Razib explores a life lived online, from the dot-com bubble to the social media era. Brodsky, whose Substack is Random Minds, is an observer of culture from a peripatetic vantage point, a Canadian working in the American film industry, the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants watching her parents' homeland ravaged by war, and a public relations professional who moonlights as a commentator and photographer. Though an early adopter of internet technology who became a “content creator” before that was even the phrase, Brodsky over the last few years has been hitting the shoals of social media culture as her classical free speech-oriented liberalism and journalistic devotion to a bare modicum of objectivity run up against the realities of 2020's “moral clarity” where strident viewpoints are prized. Razib and Brodsky agree that Nicholas Carr's 2010 book The Shallows already has the character of a Cassandra-like prophecy, as the internet has become a tool not for mental liberation but for enslavement to impulse and the mob. Brodsky outlines her polestar when observing and commenting on the culture, which emphasizes a level of detachment or sympathy for the “other” that is sorely lacking in much of mainstream 2020's discourse.

Is your business operating at its full potential? Pete Gibson, the former CIO of Friendly's and Johnny Rocket's restaurants has built a reputation going from company to company improving overall functionality and increasing revenue. Learn how he uses technology and team-building strategies to maximize IT output and why his nearly 15-year military background has proven useful in his professional career.Tune in to learn:Pete's military background (2:40)Some case studies from Pete's private sector experience (11:50)Pete's approach to a company audit (18:05)Peter's take on today's IT environment (34:00)Mentions:“The First 90 Days” by Michael D. Watkins“Does IT Matter?” by Nicholas CarrUp Next in Commerce is brought to you by Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Learn more at http://www.salesforce.com/commerce Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at http://www.mission.org.

This week we welcome Michael Sacasas, author of The Convivial Society, a newsletter about technology and society. Michael is the associate director of the Christian Study Center of Gainesville and has written for The New Atlantis, The New Inquiry, Comment Magazine, and Real Life Magazine. He is also the author of a forthcoming book 41 Questions: Technology and the Moral Life (Avid Reader Press). In this thought provoking episode we invite all our listeners to reconsider the place of technology in their own lives. We discuss: the role of technology in our lives and how the way that we use tools shapes our experience of the world, and by extension our existence attention, it's importance and its various forms why Twitter for Michael is a deal with the devil how, even out of the Metaverse, technology reframes our reality the three most important questions everyone should ask of the way that they use technology If you enjoyed our previous conversations with Oliver Burkeman, Nicholas Carr and Krista Tippett, then this episode is for you. This episode is part of our series on "Self", where we explore how our technology impacts some of the most important aspects of being human. Recent episodes include Krista Tippett, creator on On Being, Susie Alegre, human rights lawyer and author of 'Freedom to Think' and upcoming episdoes include Jillian Horton MD, and author of 'We are All Perfectly Fine', Casey Swartz, author of "Attention, A Love Story" and Sharath Jeevan OBE, motivation expert and author of "Intrinsic". Our goal: to help all our listeners to think more critically about the role of technology in our lives, and how it shapes who we are. More from Michael: The Convivial Society https://theconvivialsociety.substack.com/ Host and Producer: Georgie Powell https://www.sentientdigitalconsulting.com/ Music and audio production: Toccare https://spoti.fi/3bN4eqO

“Human beings were not meant to live in isolation and we weren't meant to live in a constant unknown. Learning to let it go (benevolent detachment)… is step one.”   dadAWESOME We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness.  | YouTube |  Instagram | Facebook   John Eldredge John Eldredge is an author, a counselor, and a teacher. He is also president of Ransomed Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God, recover their own hearts in God's love, and learn to live in God's Kingdom. John and Stasi live in Colorado Springs and he loves the outdoors passionately. His most recent book, Take Your Life Back provides a refreshingly simple guide to recover your life. By practicing a few wonder­fully simple practices—or what John calls “graces”—you can begin to recover your soul, disentangle from the tragedies of this broken world, and discover the restorative power of beauty. Ministry Shout Out! Morgan Snyder - https://becomegoodsoil.com/about/ Become Good Soil -  BECOMING A KING - Morgan Snyder's Becoming a King speaks unabashedly to men, teaching them the life-changing truth about the power that God intends for them to responsibly step into for his Kingdom, while also giving women an honest peek behind the curtain into the lives and hearts of the men they know and love. Podcast Conversation Notes 5:57 – Most recent book: Get your Life Back by John Eldredge – 6:30 –  “I had no idea how fast I was running and how little margin I had in my life.” 6:56 – There has been a war for our attention that has kept us from giving our attention to our loved ones. 8:00 – “I was noticing assault on us by the world was robbing us of the ability to be present… to anything.” 8:54 – Coaching tips for moving into the lifestyle of learning to nourish our souls. 9:37 – The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr 11:44 – One Minute Pause App by John Eldredge – A simple mindfulness app (www.pauseapp.com) 13:00 – 1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your cares upon him because he cares for you. 13:15 – “Human beings were not meant to live in isolation and we weren't meant to live in a constant unknown. Learning to let it go (benevolent detachment)… is step one.” 15:15 – Steps to the App:  1) Release. Let it go. 2) Heal our union with God. Our soul is meant to be united with God. It's been assaulted by fear and chaos. 3) Fill me with you, God. 17:27 – Prov 4:23 – Above everything guard your heart because out of your heart flows the wellspring of life. ….. “How your heart's doing affects everything else in your life. If your heart's not doing well, you don't love very well, if your heart's not doing well you don't have a lot of dreams. It is the epicenter.” 18:38 – “We are reaping the fruit of a lot of human brokenness generationally….Many kids are growing up either without a dad present, or without a present dad. He might be taken home, but he's so taken out himself.” 18:58 – Carl Jung – “The greatest psychological impact of a parent on a child is the unlived life of the parent….. If you're taken out, it's really hard to chase after the hearts of your kids.” 19:27 – Parent for behavior vs. Parent for the heart 19:51 – “I am in a world at war. The fight is for the heart. Not only mine but everybody else's.” 20:15 – Fathered by God by John Eldredge 20:42 – Gender identity is bestowed by the father. 21:09 – Both the little boy and little girl look to the father to answer their core questions. Boys – Do I have what it takes? Girls – Do you delight in me? Will anyone fight for me? 21: 30 – “God steps in to say, ‘Look, I can still Father you. I can take you on the journey of maturation. You need to know you're a beloved son, you need to know that you're a delighted daughter first.'” 22:45 – God takes us through stages to the place where he can entrust us with kingdoms and influence (a family, education, money, etc). Guys blow up their world because inside they stay in adolescence. 23:48 – John Eldredge podcast –  Ransomed heart podcast 25:20 – Listening prayer – asking God to Father us in the live moments – “what do I do with this? Help me.” 25:53 – A story of a painful moment in parenting. Maintain communication – don't sever lines of communication. You won't get a lot solved in this moment, but you could do a lot of damage. 26:41 – God rescues in the live moment 27:05 – How can we move toward hearing God's voice in that moment? Know that you can (hear his voice). John 10 – My sheep hear my voice. Heb 3 – Today if you hear his voice Rev 3 – Behold I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears my voice…. 28:15 – Don't try to hear the voice of God for the first time when it's high drama. Start with really small questions when your heart is quiet. 30:00 – If your inner life is locked up, and shut down in fear and hurt, it is harder to hear. God is super merciful and he'll speak anyways, but the [it will be more clear the] more that we can cultivate the care of the heart and healing of things that need healing in us. 30:54 –  “If your soul is dried out like the desert, God is trying to give you himself, he's trying to pour out the love, the mercy, the words, but when the rain storms come in the desert, it can't receive the rain because it's just so baked.” 31:49 – “As you begin to unplug from technology and as you begin to recover an actual human life back, you will find it easier to hear from God.” 32:34 – “One of the keys to life is this: The way you treat your own heart is the way you will end up treating everyone else's.” 32:55 – “If you are a perfectionist, your kids will feel the pressure to be perfect. If you are a person who wrestles with shame, they are going to experience that shame.” 33:31 – A dad fail. 35:30 – What you would tell your younger self – “You boys need to know you love them, and make that your top priority. You're going to mess it up, everybody does…but love heals……If your kids know “My dad adores me” then a lot of the failure stuff kind of bounces off. It really does.” 37:15 – Prayer for our families – dadAWESOME Episode 102 37:36 – John Eldredge final prayer over fathers. Links Get Your Life Back book John's website John's podcast One Minute Pause App Instagram Twitter Facebook Video Podcast: https://bit.ly/DAeldredge2   Links from dadAWESOME: https://dadawesome.org/life/ Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team https://dadawesome.org/tour/