Airs Sunday, July 19, at 6 p.m. Smart technology grants us unprecedented, immediate access to knowledge and to each other -- a ubiquitous and seamless presence in everyday life. But is there a downside to all of this connectivity? It’s been said that smart technology creates dependency on devices, narrows our world to echo chambers, and impairs cognitive skills through shortcuts and distraction. Are these concerns an overstatement of the negative effects of high-tech consumption? The debaters are Nicholas Carr, Genevieve Bell, Andrew Keen, and David Weinberger.
Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates: Is Smart Technology Making us Dumb?
