15 Big Ways The Internet Is Changing Our Brain

15 Big Ways The Internet Is Changing Our Brain

Noted science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov predicted that one day, we'd "have computer outlets in every home, each of them hooked up to enormous libraries where anyone can ask any question and be given answers, be given reference materials, be something you're interested in knowing, from an early age, however silly it might seem to someone else," and with this appliance, be able to truly enjoy learning

instead of being forced to learn mundane facts and figures. His insight has proven to be amazingly accurate, as we now live in a world with the Internet, where nearly the entire wealth of human knowledge can live at our fingertips or even in our pockets, from being able to summon email from our smart phones to earning entire degrees from accredited online projects. We can also earn these degrees in a variety of options including associate degrees, bachelor degrees, master´s degrees, and even PHDs- all online. Such an amazing feat, of course, doesn't happen without impacting our lives, and scientists have begun to note that the Internet has not only served to fulfill our brains' curiosities, but also rewired them. So what exactly is the Internet doing to our brains? Read on to find out.

1. The Internet is our external hard drive
Children are learning differently


We hardly ever give tasks our full attention


We don't bother to remember


We're getting better at finding information
Difficult questions make us think about computers


IQ is increasing over time


Our concentration is suffering


We're getting better at determining relevance
We're becoming physically addicted to technology


The more you use the Internet, the more it lights up your brain


Our brains constantly seek out incoming information


We've become power browsers


Online thinking persists even offline


Creative thinking may suffer