Well, for older people perhaps, according to UCLA researchers. “A simple, everyday task like searching the web appears to enhance brain circuitry in older adults, demonstrating that our brains are sensitive and can continue to learn as we grow older,” said professor Smith.
This is in contrast to an article in Atlantic called “Is Google Making us Stupid?”. Author Nicholas Carr argues that b/c of the ease of search we are getting lazy and don’t use our brains as much as we used to (memory etc). He has a good point. How many of us even know the phone numbers of our friends anymore?
The Internet can improve your brain?