While the notion of RSS feeds somewhat simplifies the wealth of information, there still is a seductive plethora of possible rss feed sites from which to choose. It reminds me of the work of Swathmore social psychologist Barry Schwartz, whose research has investigated the debilitating effect of too many choices. Thanks to 'Thing 8', I am attaching a TED video of Dr. Schwartz. (N.B., it's a 20-minute video.) In a related vein, I discovered a NYT article this morning about three neuroscientists studying the effect of technology on the brain and attention: Outdoors and Out of Reach, Studying the Brain
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