Tag Archives: internet

Anthropology and emerging tech 2

Since I’ve started at Sun I’ve been thinking a lot about how to best apply my education in anthropology to the projects we’re working on. It’s early, but so far I’ve been exploring the different ways humans interface with technology with the hope of designing effective educational content. The process of settling in [...]

Is the Internet making me and my friends 'The Dumbest Generation'? 4

According to Mark Bauerlein, yes.  This morning an article from the LA Times was brought to my attention that briefly summarizes Bauerlein’s thoughts regarding the effects of the changing media environment on young folks, thoughts which he published in his book with the catchy, market-ready title The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young [...]