Socially yours…

Been a while since I posted…October 09 to be precise, and not much before that. Truth is, been getting into social networking, Facebook and Twitter. As an observer of the trends into the future, I have been most intrigued about how useful FB and Twitter has become. I noticed a while back that companies were telling customers to visit their Facebook page rather than web sites. This is huge shift in the way of doing things.

On the occasion of my 55th birthday, and the start of my vacation, I hope to reinvigorate my blogging, perhaps cross posting from Twitter. If it still seems quiet here, come visit me on Twitter at ThePhotowagon.

Author Nicholas Carr: The Web Shatters Focus, Rewires Brains | Magazine

Author Nicholas Carr: The Web Shatters Focus, Rewires Brains: Wired Magazine.

By keeping lots of brain cells buzzing, Google seemed to be making people smarter. But as Small was careful to point out, more brain activity is not necessarily better brain activity. The real revelation was how quickly and extensively Internet use reroutes people’s neural pathways. “The current explosion of digital technology not only is changing the way we live and communicate,” Small concluded, “but is rapidly and profoundly altering our brains.”

Everyone knows that attention span has been dwindling, but this article really strikes home and shows what we are dealing with. A must read for all teachers and those who want to impart knowledge and skills to the world wide future generation.