Scientists ask: Is technology rewiring our brains?

Meh, evolution. What are we gonna do, keep trying to live our lives as they were before computers and the internet?

I wonder if his new book comes in an electronic version??? He is a psychological extremist, and is using extreme cases to make a point. His comments on lack of interest in traditional classrooms for education is not even relevant to his new found theory. I bet this news article will help get him some nice sized grants to further his studies. The only problem with this is, if the findings of the studies aren't radical, they will lose the grants. Just like Dr. Spock with the "don't spank the children" idea that has led to a meltdown in morality in the US. This guy will probably get enough money to beat the drum loud enough and cause legal restriction on the age or amount of time people can spend online. It's guys like this who are causing us to lose our freedom of choice, in the name of mental health.

This seems kind of obvious. Interpersonal communication is not instinctual. Humans need to be socialized just like any other animal. You can reverse the effects of the isolation, but it takes the effort of face to face communication. Your brain isn't going to be "rewired."

mine brain is already wired which is why I read the news online. That said I probably spend 12-16 hours a day online for the last 15 years. However with multi-tasking I get to watch tv, converse, chat, listen to music, eat and whatnot while doing so. Occasionally switching off everything electronic does bring great relief and the chance to slow down. I'm sure in the last 100 years our use of the brain has changed considerably especially the way and amount of information we store.