tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793789911940846656.post1564592696436214002..comments2013-04-02T03:53:59.983-07:00Comments on Brain Drain: 3/21/2010Allen Wylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295516674242503530noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793789911940846656.post-9259167379875276322010-03-21T10:53:52.390-07:002010-03-21T10:53:52.390-07:00Hey Allen, a little off subject here but here goes...Hey Allen, a little off subject here but here goes. We're all afraid of Alzheimer's for sure. I'm over 60 and think about it all the time. My question is regarding the younger generation. They are constantly communicating, texting, calling, on the computer etc. They are the kings and queens of multitasking. I saw a program on television that addressed this new generation. One student said he had great difficulty writing one long paper. He could write great short chapters, but tying it all together was very difficult. He was basically thinking in spurts. Keep in mind, as he was writing this paper, he was also texting to friends! Another friend finds texting much easier than actually talking to people. And texting and driving. The worst part of this scenario is people actually think they are doing this well! This may be a very theoretical question, but how do you see this technological age affecting young people? Are we creating a generation of people that have a difficult time doing one thing at a time? Can the brain really multitask all that well?<br />Thanks for your input......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021694582063146122noreply@blogger.com