"blog" much?

I know a lot of people spend a lot of time on the computer. I do, too, but obviously not blogging! There have been some interesting studies recently on how computer "communication" is changing the way we think. One researcher thinks this type of communication (telegraphic, no sustained thought, etc.) is causing us to revert to our evolutionary roots. The presumption is that hunter-gatherers could not focus on one thing for a prolonged period because they needed to be aware of constantly changing aspects of their environment.

I'm not sure I buy that argument. Anyone who has attempted to track an animal for any distance knows something about "focus", and one couldn't be a successful hunter-gatherer without deep knowledge of one's "prey" - acquired only through long observation.

In any case, I do agree that our technological mode of communication does seem to change the way we think - or at least act. People post things on facebook, for example, that really don't need to be seen by the world - often things like "lol". Texting someone who is sitting right next to you is another example. I guess I'm an old foggie - but I really don't understand this.

I do understand the attraction of computers, since I've been using them since 1986 and I spend far too much time doing things like playing solitaire or "DooM". What I don't spend much time doing is posting on facebook or this blog! However, I think blogging does have some potential for sustained conversation, so I'll try and be more regular about posting.

See ya!