And what do YOU think about it ?
Personal annecdote: I waited tables in college. I could only remember my orders if I didn't write them down. I could remember 3 course meals for tables of up to 6, and could probably recite some tables back to you now. One day we got a new manager who insisted that not writing orders on a memo pad was unprofessional. I started forgetting salads, coffees, and special requests left and right. There are 2 points here: 1) I agree based on personal experience (for whatever it's worth) that media are extensions of memory; 2) high-tech media and tools should not be singled out; any medium that does its job affects memory and other human cognitive processes. Cheers! Ruth Ruth Kaufman http://ruthkaufman.com/othermedia