It can unite us, help us with mundane tasks, and entertain us. Technology is wonderful. That is, when it’s used appropriately. The abuse of technology is widespread. Perhaps, the most recent, shocking incident occurred last week when four middle school students taunted Greece, New York School Bus Monitor Karen Klein. As if the boys’ behavior […]
7/14: Multitasking Bad for the Brain?
July 14, 2010
One could argue that digital technology has helped make us better multitaskers. These days, we can simultaneously check our e-mails, monitor our Twitter feeds and listen to a podcast, all while eating our breakfast. Wouldn’t it make sense that such a capacity for divided attention is making our brains stronger? Unfortunately, that might not be […]