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Tuesday, December 23, 2008 12:00 AM

Is the Web helping us evolve?

The truth lies somewhere between "Google is making us stupid" and "the Internet will liberate humanity."
By David Brin

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  • Tuesday, December 23, 2008 08:03 AM

    Actually, both sides of this debate are correct.

    I used to be able to do simple head math, then calculators came along. Head math? Gone!! But now I never make stupid math mistakes and my check book always balances.

    I love my Google. I love my Wiki. I have drunk the Kool-aid!

    —conryw Read conryw's other letters

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