Articles from November, 2007

opinion 11.05.07 Is the Internet Making Us Dumber?

Getting information is quick and easy on the web, but at what cost? Jordan Barber, known as “The 20-year-old Thomas Friedman” in some circles, examines the downside of the shift away from labor-intensive library research.

arts 11.02.07 The Creative Curve of Decline

Musicians, it seems, are not like a fine wine. How often do they get better with age? Troubled by this distressing phenomenon, Jeff Merrion tries to make sense of the inevitable mediocrity that accompanies aging.

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