The author is a Natl Geographic explorer and author of several books as well as the host of a popular podcast. Their position is that tech subs for physical activities (looking, seeking, walking, processing) in an ultimately harmful way. Should be an open link to the piece.
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Well, back in the '80s and '90s, to do the research necessary to support a paper, we typically had to visit a library to find and either check out or copy relevant excerpts. That was a chore in itself – sourcing relevant material.
Then we had to read it all to separate wheat from chaff. In so doing – before we even put pen to paper or began typing the essay – we learned a lot about the subject.
Modern technology has made all of this easier, and with less work likely comes less learning. (caveats abound, of course, but I would bet that generally this is correct)
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