2477: Honey, I Shrunk My Brain Using My Mobile Phone by Dr. Jenny Brockis

Published: March 2, 2024, 8 a.m.

b'Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\\nEpisode 2477:\\nDr. Jenny Brockis explores the complex relationship between technology and cognitive function in "Honey, I Shrunk My Brain Using My Mobile Phone." She navigates the benefits and pitfalls of our digital world, emphasizing the need for mindful engagement with technology to harness its advantages while mitigating its negative impacts on our brains and relationships.\\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://drjennybrockis.com/2016/10/2/honey-i-shrunk-my-brain-using-my-mobile-phone/\\nQuotes to ponder:\\n"Being aware of this cognitive cost means you might want to think twice before feeling tempted to fill in that free 5 minutes updating your Instagram, because the reality is you\\u2019ve just allocated almost half an hour to less focused activity."\\nEpisode references:\\nTim Berners-Lee - Inventor of the World Wide Web: https://webfoundation.org/about/vision/history-of-the-web/\\nGloria Mark\'s Research on Interruption and Information Technology: https://ics.uci.edu/~gmark/chi08-mark.pdf\\nStudy on Media Multitasking and Gray Matter Density: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4174517/\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'