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Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age

Coping with Digital Distraction and Sensory Overload

Richard E. Cytowic

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Description

Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age (2024) explores how the human brain, largely unchanged since the Stone Age, often struggles to cope with the demands of modern technology. It explains why our brains are vulnerable to digital addiction and Big Tech’s influence, given that they evolved for survival in a prehistoric world, and what that does to us as humans. 

Who Should Listen

  • People concerned about digital addiction and its effects
  • Anyone interested in brain health and modern technology’s impact
  • Readers curious about human evolution and tech’s influence on behavior

About the Authors

Richard E. Cytowic is a renowned neurologist and a leading researcher in synesthesia, serving as a Professor of Neurology at George Washington University. He has authored several influential books, including Synesthesia, The Man Who Tasted Shapes, and The Neurological Side of Neuropsychology