Nicholas Carr

Nicholas Carr is an American author and technology critic whose writing about the internet's impact on cognition and culture has influenced how we think about digital technology and the human mind. He has written for The Atlantic, The New York Times, and other publications. The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, argues that the internet is fundamentally altering the way we think, read, and remember. Drawing on neuroscience, history, and cultural criticism, Carr makes a compelling case that the constant stimulation and distraction of online life is rewiring our brains, diminishing our capacity for deep reading and sustained concentration. The audiobook and book versions offer listeners and readers a thought-provoking, important work. Carr's book remains essential reading for anyone who has felt their attention span shrinking and wonders what screens are doing to their mind.