The majority of people now use technology to help them keep track of appointments, get from point A to point B, and stay socially and professionally connected. Yet, we're constantly questioning if this is truly a useful 'crutch,' or if we're merely dampening our own ability to think and remember. In. Brain Gain., tech and education expert Marc Prensky shows that both have strengths -ourown cognitive function for sense-making and complex reasoning; technology forthe ability to store and process large amounts of data. But how can we combine the strengths of each for maximum benefit? Drawing on the latest neuroscience and his own extensive research with cutting-edge experts in mind-machine combination, Prensky shows readers how smart people are now learning to improve our thinking power by using technology wisely, without losing our humanity. INDICE: Introduction: 'Brain Gain': Mind Evolution in Our Time. The Human Mind Liberated, Improved, Extended, Enhanced and Amplified by Technology.Attitude Matters.Mind, Brain, and the State of Neuroscience.Our Brains' Strengths (and Weaknesses).Technology's Weaknesses (and Strengths).Outsourcing to Extend,Enhance, and Amplify the Mind.The Liberated Mind: A Useful Perspective.The Quest for Digital Wisdom and the Emerging Homo Sapiens Digital.What is Wisdom?.Wisdom And Technology.The Quest for Digital Wisdom.Mind, Brain, Belief and 'Being Human': Dangerous Myths, Fears and Fallacies.Digital Wisdom: The Wise Symbiosis of Mind and Technology.Are We Wiser Ifâ€a?: Brain Gain and Digital Wisdom, from Combining the Human Mind and Technology to:Overcome our Brain's Deficiencies. Improve our Communication.Augment our Physical Well-being.Improve our Relations with Other People.Make our World a Better Place.Deepen our Analyses.Derive New and Useful Insights.Increase our 'Executive Thinking' (i.e. DecisionMaking) Ability.Increase our Creativity.Involve our Whole Planet.Do New, Wiser Things.Lesser Paths for Technology and Wisdom: Digital Cleverness and Digital Stupidity.The Trade-Offs: Cultivating Brain Gain and Digital Wisdom.In Life.In the Professions.In the Arts.In Other Spheres.Teaching Digital Wisdom: How Can We Help Our Kids Develop It?. Are There Real Dangers? What Should We Be Wary Of?. Beyond Digital Wisdom: The 'Singularity' and the Continually Evolving Human
- ISBN: 978-0-230-33809-8
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 288
- Fecha Publicación: 06/09/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido