What the web is teaching our brains

It's nice to find an article on this topic that isn't doing the moral panic thing (hand wringing and exclaim 'modern life is going to the dogs ... or hell in a handbasket). This one actually mentions the positive enhancements that our continued interaction with the technology might be producing. What's quite interesting is that one of the downsides noted was actually said about the technology called the book (and repeated when the book became a mass-produced commodity with moveable-type printing) ie memory loss; it's a feature of delegating remembering to other media.
What the web is teaching our brains - Features, Health & Families - The Independent: "While the internet enhances our brain function in some ways – his study found it boosted decision-making and complex reasoning in older people – it can also lead to memory loss. Some research suggests there may be links between excessive computer use and conditions such as attention deficit disorder, depression and anxiety in younger people."

The article goes on to look at different skill-areas and break down their skill-sets. I'd agree about gaming and peripheral vision: I have great trouble taking in all of the info on a screen of gameplay: I just don't practice enough (and have no intentions of doing so at the moment).