"Rather than storehouses of in-depth information, the web is turning our brains into indexes."
— Suderman, Peter
Author
Date
May 10, 2009
Metaphor
"Rather than storehouses of in-depth information, the web is turning our brains into indexes."
Metaphor in Context
Reading on the web is almost certainly affecting the way we process information, but it's not making us stupid. Instead, it's changing the way we're smart. Rather than storehouses of in-depth information, the web is turning our brains into indexes. These days, it's not what you know -- it's what you know you can access, and cross reference.
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Provenance
Link sent to me by Chad Wellmon
Citation
Suderman, Peter. "Your Brain is an Index." Weblog Entry. The American Scene. Posted May 10, 2009. Accessed May 14, 2009. <http://theamericanscene.com/2009/05/11/your-brain-is-an-index>
Date of Entry
05/14/2009
