Michel Desmurget - Stop the digital idiot
Michel Desmurget, a researcher specializing in cognitive neuroscience, presents his latest book, "Get Them to Read! Putting an End to Digital Idiocy," published by Seuil. He continues his work on the hegemony of screens in our lives and those of our children. He reminds us that reading is an essential tool for our development, our humanity, our empathy, and our creativity. The author offers a heartfelt plea at a time when we spend more and more time in front of screens at the expense of reading and other activities. While screens are everywhere, the human brain needs nourishment to develop, and just because it adapts doesn't mean that this adaptation is limitless. According to him, the brain doesn't structure itself as well in this digital environment, whereas the benefits of reading are scientifically proven. Reading allows us to better understand ourselves and others. It allows us to enter into the thoughts of characters and experience the same feelings as them. It's a true social simulator, and as such, it nurtures the three fundamental pillars of our humanity: our intellect, our emotional intelligence, and our social skills.
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