The Shallows, Nicholas Carr
The Shallows, Nicholas Carr
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The Shallows
Book Summary & Analysis

Author: Nicholas Carr

Narrator: Bill Hathey

Abridged: 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Loudly

Published: 12/10/2024


Synopsis

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. The Shallows explores the profound effects of the internet on our brains, cognitive abilities, and the way we think. The book delves into how constant connectivity and digital distractions have led to a decline in deep thinking and sustained attention, reshaping our behavior and how we engage with information. It examines both the benefits and drawbacks of the digital age, urging readers to reconsider how technology impacts our minds and society.

Author Bio

Nicholas Carr is the author of The Shallows, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, as well as The Big Switch and Does IT Matter? His articles and essays have appeared in The Atlantic, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Wired, and the New Republic, and he writes the widely read blog Rough Type. He has been writer-in-residence at the University of California, Berkeley, and an executive editor of the Harvard Business Review.

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