“One of the great challenges of today’s digital thinking tools is knowing when not to use them, when to rely on the powers of older and slower technologies, like paper and books.” — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“Readers are already streaming “highlights” of what they’re reading onto services like Goodreads, Findings, or Amazon’s Kindle.” — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“We know that reading changes the way we think. Among other things, it helps us formulate thoughts that are more abstract, categorical, and logical.” — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“when people hear negative, critical views, they regard them as inherently more intelligent than optimistic ones; when we’re trying to seem smart to others,… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“Blogging forces you to write down your arguments and assumptions. This is the single biggest reason to do it, and I think it alone… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“Others have found that kids who message a lot appear to have have slightly better spelling and literacy abilities than those who don’t.” — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“Today we have something that works in the same way, but for everyday people: the Internet, which encourages public thinking and resolves multiples on… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“One of the great challenges of today’s digital thinking tools is knowing when not to use them, when to rely on the powers of… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“Why would the same ideas occur to different people at the same time? Ogburn and Thomas argued that it was because our ideas are,… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“as another television veteran put it, “This isn’t like publishing some lunatic’s novel or letting him direct a movie. This is handing a lunatic… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image