EPISODE · May 3, 2024 · 55 MIN
What the internet is doing to our brains (AND how to reclaim the your right to a limitless mind) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book Review of "The Shallows" by Nicholas Carr
from Limitless: Biohacking Brainpower, Health, Personal Growth & Beyond
You don't need to read this book because the title says it all - your suspicions are correct, the Internet is NOT very good for our minds. The book charts the course of human cognitive development that parallels (and perhaps follows) the development of media technologies from Sumerian tablets to Facebook.I hate to dissuade you from reading this because it's a pretty good book but if you're willing to accept that the Internet takes a high toll on your mind, you don't need to. You just need to habituate the working memory exercises I detail here.2:42 What the Internet is doing to our minds6:35 Distraction11:42 Mindfulness Practice12:55 Dual N-Back17:09 Reading Books20:50 Brain.FM24:19 Take Smart Drugs26:20 Writing27:50 Brain Rehab Protocol31:47 Time Commitment32:40 On Memory35:37 Reading Comprehension37:17 Decision Making41:27 Multi-Tasking on the Web? Don't.42:27 Videogames?47:39 The Internet is making everyone stupid. Why that's a good thing...Read review 📑 everything mentioned herehttps://www.limitlessmindset.com/books/537-the-shallows-book-reviewOrder 📖 bookhttps://amzn.to/2Dpby8BConfused?If you invest at least $150 in your Biohacking via LimitlessMindset.com, I will include a 30-minute free Biohacking consulting call with you. See my recommended Nootropics sources and Biohacking products here:https://www.limitlessmindset.com/membership/secret-societyForward a receipt of at least $150 to [email protected] the Limitless Mindset email newsletterhttps://www.limitlessmindset.com/membership/community-membershipSupport My WorkLimitless Mindset Storehttps://www.limitlessmindset.com/store/My bookshttps://www.limitlessmindset.com/jr-booksDonate cryptocurrencyhttps://www.limitlessmindset.com/support#cryptocurrencyConnect with Jonathanon Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/limitlessmindseton Twitterhttp://twitter.com/jroselandon Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/roselandjonathan/on Gabhttps://gab.com/jroselandon Mindshttps://www.minds.com/jroselandon Odyseehttps://odysee.com/$/invite/@jroseland:fon Telegramhttps://t.me/limitlessjrI'm not a doctor, medical professional, or trained therapist. I'm a researcher and pragmatic biohacking practitioner exercising free speech to share evidence as I find it. I make no claims. Please practice skepticism and rational critical thinking. You should consult a professional about any serious decisions that you might make about your health. Affiliate links in this article support Limitless Mindset - spend over $150 and you'll be eligible to join the Limitless Mindset Secret Society.
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You don't need to read this book because the title says it all - your suspicions are correct, the Internet is NOT very good for our minds. The book charts the course of human cognitive development that parallels (and perhaps follows) the development of media technologies from Sumerian tablets to Facebook.I hate to dissuade you from reading this because it's a pretty good book but if you're willing to accept that the Internet takes a high toll on your mind, you don't need to. You just need to habituate the working memory exercises I detail here.2:42 What the Internet is doing to our minds6:35 Distraction11:42 Mindfulness Practice12:55 Dual N-Back17:09 Reading Books20:50 Brain.FM24:19 Take Smart Drugs26:20 Writing27:50 Brain Rehab Protocol31:47 Time Commitment32:40 On Memory35:37 Reading Comprehension37:17 Decision Making41:27 Multi-Tasking on the Web? Don't.42:27 Videogames?47:39 The Internet is making everyone stupid. Why that's a good thing...Read review 📑 everything mentioned herehttps://www.limitlessmindset.com/books/537-the-shallows-book-reviewOrder 📖 bookhttps://amzn.to/2Dpby8BConfused?If you invest at least $150 in your Biohacking via LimitlessMindset.com, I will include a 30-minute free Biohacking consulting call with you. See my recommended Nootropics sources and Biohacking products here:https://www.limitlessmindset.com/membership/secret-societyForward a receipt of at least $150 to [email protected] the Limitless Mindset email newsletterhttps://www.limitlessmindset.com/membership/community-membershipSupport My WorkLimitless Mindset Storehttps://www.limitlessmindset.com/store/My bookshttps://www.limitlessmindset.com/jr-booksDonate cryptocurrencyhttps://www.limitlessmindset.com/support#cryptocurrencyConnect with Jonathanon Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/limitlessmindseton Twitterhttp://twitter.com/jroselandon Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/roselandjonathan/on Gabhttps://gab.com/jroselandon Mindshttps://www.minds.com/jroselandon Odyseehttps://odysee.com/$/invite/@jroseland:fon Telegramhttps://t.me/limitlessjrI'm not a doctor, medical professional, or trained therapist. I'm a researcher and pragmatic biohacking practitioner exercising free speech to share evidence as I find it. I make no claims. Please practice skepticism and rational critical thinking. You should consult a professional about any serious decisions that you might make about your health. Affiliate links in this article support Limitless Mindset - spend over $150 and you'll be eligible to join the Limitless Mindset Secret Society.
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