Up to Our Necks in “The Shallows”

Nicholas Carr, in his book, The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing To Our Brains, brings a lot of brain science to bear on his simple thesis: the Internet is indeed changing the structure and processes of our brains, as will any new technology that becomes as ubiquitous and powerful as the 'net has become.   …

Reflections on Daniel Pink’s “Drive”

What makes us do what we do?  What are the deeper motivations that keep us engaged in our life and work?  Under what conditions do we learn, perform, and live at the highest levels of engagement and what some call "flow?" Daniel Pink, in Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, has whacked me …