Are cellphones and the internet rewiring our brains?

by ricknight | May 22, 2007 at 05:56 am
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Try reading this article to the end without checking e-mail. Probably can't? Before making assumptions of addictive behaviour, you should know there's a positive side to switching tasks often.

You may actually be training your brain to become faster and stronger.

Studies are beginning to show that cellphone-toting execs and Facebook-friendly teens may be multitasking their way into taking on even more, by rewiring their brains to handle it.

Can an old dog like me learn some new tricks too? How about you?  

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