Your Brain On (and off) Computers
In this article from the NY Times, a group of neuroscientists float the San Juan River in Utah to carry on a dialog and explore the ways in which our addictions to modern communication and information technology change how we think and behave, and how a retreat into wilderness might reverse those effects. I think it’s safe to say that Sigurd knew this in his gut, and that he would have enjoyed the conversation. And the ride.
Click on the photo to link to the article, which incorporates video clips from their trip and some nice interactive features.
