Category Archives: scholarship

Think – Read – Think Again

Posted on 04/14/2009 by Janico

Conventional wisdom tells us that when starting with a new topic, we should first research what others had to say about this, and only later do our own thinking. Six months in the lab can save you a day in … Continue reading →

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Deep Thinking, Reading, and Distractions

Posted on 08/20/2008 by Janico

In an article provocatively titled “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Nicholas Carr discusses the influence of online reading and search on the way we think. It is a well written article really worth reading, but while I agree with many … Continue reading →

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