The Google Effect: Outsourcing Memory in the Digital Age

Mental Minute by Hassen, Zsolt, & NotebookLM

Episode notes

The Google Effect—also known as digital amnesia—describes our growing tendency to forget information easily found online. This episode explores how constant internet access changes memory, learning, and attention. Learn how to balance convenience with cognitive strength in a world where search engines have become our second brains.

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