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The story of the apes is incredibly interesting.  The line "well, that's just the way we do things around here" is something I have heard plenty of times.  There are things that just are, things that individuals just do not question because it has been the same throughout time.    Brains are wired differently now than years ago due to technology.   How can technology change the way brains are wired?  With that being said there are better ways to learn than others.  As said in the article, individuals process visuals much faster than text.  Does that mean individuals today are smarter than 50 years ago? Does that also mean teachers have to change their style of teaching and incorporate more pictures, videos, sounds, etc into lesson plans?  This article makes me feel a bit anxious honestly.  I am more old fashioned in the sense that I believe in books not kindles/nooks.  I like writing things on paper instead of using a computer.  I think there is something about having concrete things in front of you that is essential to learning.  Flipping through a book, highlighting, making notes is part of the process.