Comments on: Reading and Learning in an Attention Economy http://edinsanity.com/2008/06/17/reading-and-learning-in-an-attention-economy/ “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tina K. http://edinsanity.com/2008/06/17/reading-and-learning-in-an-attention-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Tina K. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:28:37 +0000 http://edinsanity.com/?p=126#comment-645 Jon, Read the above 'romanticism -of-books' Good reading also. I do not think that Google is making us stupid, and I do think books are better in certain situations. I like to use my computer for certain reading and informational tasks. I like to read a book for types of reading and information. Let the reading situation denote the reading aparatus. I do think young children enjoy a book for tactile reasons, and that might be linked to the person helping them read enjoying the book also. I like to think that a book is to reading as a beginning artist is to oil and canvas. Later the artist develops the need to go to computers as a medium but starting with the oil and canvas holds a worth while experience, and will always continue to be so. Hope we always have the choice. Jon,
Read the above ‘romanticism -of-books’ Good reading also.
I do not think that Google is making us stupid, and I do think books are better in certain situations. I like to use my computer for certain reading and informational tasks. I like to read a book for types of reading and information. Let the reading situation denote the reading aparatus. I do think young children enjoy a book for tactile reasons, and that might be linked to the person helping them read enjoying the book also. I like to think that a book is to reading as a beginning artist is to oil and canvas. Later the artist develops the need to go to computers as a medium but starting with the oil and canvas holds a worth while experience, and will always continue to be so. Hope we always have the choice.

]]> By: Jon Becker http://edinsanity.com/2008/06/17/reading-and-learning-in-an-attention-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Jon Becker Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:22:01 +0000 http://edinsanity.com/?p=126#comment-636 Tina, interesting comment, especially in light of a post by John Hendron on his blog here: http://www.johnhendron.net/digest/2008/06/17/on-the-romanticism-of-books/ I'm more in agreement with John. I don't think Google is making us stupid or that books are better. I think things are changing and we may need to break up with books and cite irreconcilable differences. (-: Tina, interesting comment, especially in light of a post by John Hendron on his blog here: http://www.johnhendron.net/digest/2008/06/17/on-the-romanticism-of-books/

I’m more in agreement with John. I don’t think Google is making us stupid or that books are better. I think things are changing and we may need to break up with books and cite irreconcilable differences. (-:

]]> By: Tina K. http://edinsanity.com/2008/06/17/reading-and-learning-in-an-attention-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Tina K. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:13:51 +0000 http://edinsanity.com/?p=126#comment-635 Justin, Good article to read, had to make sure I did not skip through it. I have started to read (books)less and blog more. The more I blog the less time I have to read. What a circle. I also notice that reading a book is comfortable and engaging. When I read on line it does not have the same sensation. I can not feel the pages as they are turned, the smell of paper, the thickness of the volume, the book held at various angles. I did not realize what those senses while reading meant in engaging me to devour the book. I do see myself involved in attention economy. Need to pick up more books now that I am more aware. Justin,
Good article to read, had to make sure I did not skip through it. I have started to read (books)less and blog more. The more I blog the less time I have to read. What a circle. I also notice that reading a book is comfortable and engaging. When I read on line it does not have the same sensation. I can not feel the pages as they are turned, the smell of paper, the thickness of the volume, the book held at various angles. I did not realize what those senses while reading meant in engaging me to devour the book.
I do see myself involved in attention economy. Need to pick up more books now that I am more aware.

]]> By: Jon Becker http://edinsanity.com/2008/06/17/reading-and-learning-in-an-attention-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Jon Becker Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:07:37 +0000 http://edinsanity.com/?p=126#comment-628 I'm only halfway through the book, Justin, so when I'm done I'll give you the Cliffs Notes version. But, for now, just know that "Everything is Metadata" would have been just as good a title. I also haven't seen any discussion about how all of this "DISorder" is possible because of the power of (relational) databases. Maybe I'll get there... I’m only halfway through the book, Justin, so when I’m done I’ll give you the Cliffs Notes version. But, for now, just know that “Everything is Metadata” would have been just as good a title. I also haven’t seen any discussion about how all of this “DISorder” is possible because of the power of (relational) databases. Maybe I’ll get there…

]]> By: Justin B. http://edinsanity.com/2008/06/17/reading-and-learning-in-an-attention-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Justin B. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:37:49 +0000 http://edinsanity.com/?p=126#comment-622 Could you write those 15 pages and save me the trouble of reading it? It is also on my list sometime down the line and I would much prefer not to know about the history of UPCs. Have you seen "Is Google Making us Stupid?" in this month's Atlantic? Here is the link: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200807/google - It sort of relates to what you are talking about here. Could you write those 15 pages and save me the trouble of reading it? It is also on my list sometime down the line and I would much prefer not to know about the history of UPCs.

Have you seen “Is Google Making us Stupid?” in this month’s Atlantic? Here is the link: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200807/google – It sort of relates to what you are talking about here.

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