Computer is not a device anymore. It is an extension of your mind and your gateway to other people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Technology now extends human cognition and connects us socially.
- In plain terms
- Computers help you think and talk to others.
- What can you take from it?
- Digital tools expand mind and social reach.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does tech change your thinking?
- Who do you connect with online?
Another view
Not everyone uses computers as mental extensions.
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