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Mentioned in 2 episodes
Everything bad is good for you
Book • 2004
In Everything Bad Is Good for You, Steven Johnson challenges the conventional wisdom that modern media is dumbing down society.
He argues that popular culture has grown more sophisticated over the past thirty years, requiring more cognitive effort from consumers and thus enhancing their mental abilities.
Johnson draws from fields like neuroscience and media theory to support his thesis, using examples from TV shows and video games to illustrate the complexity of contemporary entertainment.
He argues that popular culture has grown more sophisticated over the past thirty years, requiring more cognitive effort from consumers and thus enhancing their mental abilities.
Johnson draws from fields like neuroscience and media theory to support his thesis, using examples from TV shows and video games to illustrate the complexity of contemporary entertainment.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
Mentioned by Barry Kudrowitz to illustrate the potential benefits of video games, contrasting them with books.
From ‘Haha’ to ‘Aha!': Why Play and Humor Belong at Work with Dr. Barry Kudrowitz
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Marc Andreessen when discussing the increasing complexity of television shows over time.
Marc Andreessen when discussing the increasing complexity of television shows over time.
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