Cognitive Surplus or the Lonely Shallows: Is the Internet Making Us Stupid?

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 | 4:30PM–5:20PM | Ballroom D
Session Type: E2010
At last, everyone is prepared to admit that the Internet has changed the world. Some think it's a change for the better, with truly revolutionary possibilities for advancing civilization. Others think it's stripping away our capacity for empathy and making our brains incapable of sustained complex thought. Who's right? Come enjoy this double-down grudge match between prominent IT leaders.

Presenters

  • Gardner Campbell

    Associate Professor of English, Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Bruce Maas

    Honorary Fellow-Information School, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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