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Copyright © Marc Prensky, 2012.All rights reserved.First published in 2012 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN® in the U.S.—a divisiono St. Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fith Avenue, New York, NY 10010.Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe and the rest o the world, thisis by Palgrave Macmillan, a division o Macmillan Publishers Limited, registeredin England, company number 785998, o Houndmills, Basingstoke, HampshireRG21 6XS.Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint o the above companies andhas companies and representatives throughout the world.Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, theUnited Kingdom, Europe and other countries.ISBN: 978-0-230-33809-8Library o Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataPrensky, Marc.Brain gain : technology and the quest or digital wisdom / by Marc Prensky.p. cm.ISBN 978-0-230-33809-81. Technological innovations—Psychological aspects. 2. Technologicalinnovations—Social aspects. 3. Human-computer interaction—Social aspects.4. Cognition. 5. Intellect. I. Title.HM846.P74 2012303.48’3—dc232012011358A catalogue record o the book is available rom the British Library.Design by Letra LibreFirst edition: August 201210 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Printed in the United States o America.
 
Contents
Acknowledgments
xi
IntroductIon
Mind
 
Evolution in Our Time 1
one
The Human Mind: Improved, Extended,Enhanced, Amplied (and Liberated) by Technology 17
two
The Quest or Digital Wisdom:The Emerging
Homo Sapiens Digital 
43
three
50 Candidates or Digital Wisdom:Are We Wiser i . . . ? 79
Four
Less Desirable Paths: Digital Clevernessand Digital Stupidity 163
FIve
The Trade-Os: Cultivating Brain Gainand Digital Wisdom 179
sIx
Teaching Digital Wisdom: How Do WeLead Our Kids to Develop It? 203
seven
Are There Real Dangers? What ShouldWe Be Wary O? 219
eIght
Ater Digital Wisdom: The Singularity and the Eternally Evolving Human 239
notes
249
Index
265
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