Podcast: Scrolling Our Way To Stupidity? How Technology Reshapes Our Thinking

By Cameron English and ChuckDinerstein — Oct 16, 2025

The digital revolution has radically shifted how we consume information. Reading lengthy think pieces and books has given way to limitless hours of doom scrolling and streaming. The widespread access to content enabled by internet access has many upsides, but are we really wired for our new tech-saturated environment? Let's take a closer look.

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Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 138 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss the risks of rapid technological evolution.

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Cameron English

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Cameron English is a writer, editor and co-host of the Science Facts and Fallacies Podcast. Before joining ACSH, he was managing editor at the Genetic Literacy Project.