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The neuroplasticity of the brain is a the key distinction from computer brains. Every time we engage ourselves to an action we fire up neurons in our brains that activate the short-term memory of the brain, if we keep repeating the same action it will transform into long term memory. But the magic happens here, in order for the memory to be a long one, it must change the brain chemically and physically.

Several research studies have indicated that as we spend more time on the internet clicking through hyperlinks and Skimming through the page contents, the more we are multi-tasking and distracted we are.

In one study, volunteers had their eyes monitered by equipment to locate where they looking, then after all of the volunteers have finished, the authors have noticed an F pattern of skimming trough the page.