Special Report : Internet Enable Us To Make More

CNET Technology Information Network International reported on September 23, "too much information" may be a sign of the times that the Internet network.

This is why the people who rely on network technology might one day need Jiannao campaign parade, development, testing Jiannao parade is a neurological scientist Mike Merzenich, who is also a software entrepreneur, a self-styled "practical philosopher."

Merzenich was nervous system science at Johns Hopkins University, PhD, Science Advisor to open a company Posit Science, and the company will help the development of the brain devoted to the development of the procedures. He developed software can help people who have difficulty reading or other learning-impaired children learn to read.

He will mainly focus on brain plasticity of the above. The so-called brain plasticity of the brain is about the structure and function of life will change to suit the environment. No drugs or surgery, brain plasticity Posit Science is testing procedures.

The impact of technology on human intelligence, Merzenich recently in an interview with CNET news website.

Intelligence in Internet Fundamentally changed the times?

Merzenich : Over the past 20 years, from the growing popularity of the Internet began to measure "intelligence" (modeling) standard has been markedly improved (by 10 points).
Whether we become smart? Or, as is more dependent on the computer, and the more blunt?

Merzenich : Our brains prior to the race with all the different brain. Each time, when we learn a new skill or develop a new ability, we will maintain steady improvements in the brain, which is improving the physical and functional properties.

Our brains were re-shaping the Internet, of course, our minds have been reading, television, video games, modern appliances, modern music, modern "tool" effect.

When mankind from the very beginning of ape evolution began when they were merely some senior than their relatives. Humans have used a from ten thousand to two Man Nin time to develop a paragraph a useful language, used a 40,000 years time learned how to how to calculate, how to manufacture a knife stabbing, perhaps by a 5.5 Man Nin time to develop a writing manner that humans have used several thousand years time invention out by those capable of a portable and writing carrier, used several thousand years time have invented a punctuation marks, use another several thousand years time how breakthroughs books printing the areas used 2 hundred years, popularized the reading, used several hundred years, have invented a broadcasting, television, movies, and so on.
In each stage of cultural development, mankind had to learn complex new skills and abilities, skills and abilities so that these brain changes. The details, our brains and our ancestors There is a very big difference.

We have a surprising ability to learn from a professional, we can ancestors, the life-long learning skills and ability to change the plasticity of the brain, we can continue to carry on the history and cultural evolution.

Over the past 40 years, with the rise of the Internet and modern technology, we absorb nutrition from their own cultural history of growing demand, we have found that a lot of people to decide to keep up.

Does this mean that our "intelligence" became increasingly well?

Merzenich : This depends on the "intellectual." Traditional studies, we believe that we all have a core capability, our core competencies without education or culture. With the expansion of cultural resources, this may not be correct.

Undeniably, the growth in the amount of information that we become good way to obtain information, we are able to contribute to the brain rational decisions.

The existence of this reality, we do not have to go to memory, the information on our fingers, which changes the impact on our intelligence?

Merzenich : Intelligence by three points. First and foremost is our genetic factors, which may affect our understanding. Secondly, we can learn a lot of basic skills and abilities will affect our cognitive abilities, and thus we recognize the efficiency (accuracy, speed, etc.) have an impact.

Third, the brain is flooded for thousands of words, which means staggered numerous interlinked with each other again.

We will support the development of cognitive ability, filling our brain dictionaries and constructing the brain affected by a variety of skills and abilities essential to change the pyramid. Books, the media and the Internet is very helpful for the completion of this activity.

You can not happen and those that you did not record the association. From that perspective, the Internet is a tool for recording. It has improved the average level of civilization in the world.

I use the Internet or any other reference source, I would not close my mind. I was collecting information and then they and my own computer related activities such as the brain to help me get more information, more correct answers.

If we can abstract thinking for the computer, we human beings become more intelligent? Alternatively, it will certainly cause problems?

Merzenich : This is a difficult one to answer, because it is difficult to know how the development of a computer. I personally think that this technology is a victory. I believe that our ability to abstract thinking machines will be fully replaced.

We can imagine the future, we may have to rely on machines to be the answer, in this process, the relative position seems superfluous. Of course, we will be able to conduct other ideas.

Generally speaking, we need to learn from the brain, inference, a role to play. Without these activities, the brain will be degraded. We brain scientists is quite clear, both to mankind and the explosion of information on what kind of impact, we need to maintain the life of ordinary people "brain exercise."

Still in the evolution of our brains? We can do some activities to become more active clever?

Merzenich : Culture is growing, which means that continued to face the challenge of change in brain. Our unique brain. Different does not always mean "better." Different may also mean "worse."

Of course, we can and must do something pro-active so that we can maintain the "smart" activities. We must exercise our brains, we need lifelong learning activities. We must work hard to maintain our skills and abilities of the brain, we need to receive accurate, the use of information, language, visual, physical perception, motion control and so on.

 Internet shopping slowly heat enhance public awareness of e-commerce

E-commerce is changing people's consumption patterns, manifested in the following : First, a wide variety of goods on the web site, through the Internet, people can find their satisfaction with the things in a short period of time.

Internet shopping is gradually moving towards ordinary people. The latest research agency AC Nielsen survey showed that 63% of Chinese Internet users have on-line shopping. People in the industry believe that China's rapid growth in the number of online shoppers, young Chinese males more interested in online shopping. People's enthusiasm for e-commerce, e-business show a higher awareness of our people.

Consumer groups pulling large online e-commerce market growth

China has a huge online consumer groups. According to CNNIC statistics, as of June 30, China's Internet users reached 103 million. Compared with six months ago, China's Internet users increased by 900 million people. In this large number of Internet users, nearly 20% of Internet users are shopping experience online shoppers who reach 20 million people.

China's huge market for shopping online, transaction volume, according to statistics, the first half of this year, China's total online shoppers shopping amounted to 10 billion yuan. In the mobile phone network within six months to buy over 300 million. By contrast, only 3.4 billion yuan last year.

Based on a large group of users and domestic

E-commerce market potential, major e-commerce websites have achieved good economic results. For example, under the e-commerce website -- patted company Tencent QQ large group of users rely on the Internet in more than 60 days to create a miracle of e-commerce website operators. In the same industry, with millions of online commodity few super shortest time.

It is the concept of e-commerce and change people's consumption

Young people are the main body of China's Internet shopping. CNNIC statistics show that China's Internet users is a group of well-educated young and unmarried. Among them, more than half of Chinese Internet users were under age 25, one-third of Internet users are students. Cowen, chairman of AC Nielsen China Region, that the next five to ten years, this group will become the main force of consumption, the consumption patterns will have a profound impact on social spending habits.

With the popularity of e-commerce, online shopping with convenient, save time, money and security features for people favor. Data show that 53.1% of Internet users expressed interest in online shopping. TaoBao general manager Sun Tongyu said that online shopping is the most attractive new things, especially things that low prices.

E-commerce is changing people's consumption patterns, manifested in the following: First, a wide variety of goods on the web site, through the Internet, people can find their satisfaction with the things in a short period of time. Second, the people of consumer behavior will become more rational, open to facilitate consumers compare prices. Third, the diversity of individual consumption demand will customized production will become more and more prevalent.

For safety considerations, in the form of payment, most businesses have chosen the Internet. Information, methods of payment, 34% of online shoppers choose our businesses; 31% of the people chose the option of credit card bank transfer to pay anything. This shows people's awareness of information security.

Nevertheless, the industry has gradually become hot-line payment. Metabolites The report shows that in 2004 the domestic market size of 2.3 billion payment this year will exceed six billion forecast in 2007 will reach 215 billion yuan. In the coming year, 32.6% of Internet users indicated that they would use the online payment. In addition, the state's policies on the regulation of e-commerce websites safe means of payment and, to some extent, improved consumer confidence. For example, information verification system to ensure that the buyer's identity, the identity of the seller's authenticity.

Platform for business-to-consumer e-commerce into the main channel of communication Internet era has brought many convenience to people's lives. Internet e-commerce gradually become an important mode of consumption. In addition, the development also must take the road of e-business. As the deep-rooted enterprise information application of e-commerce to business survival significant.

Simply put, relying on e-commerce platform, individual consumers, the needs of special chemicals manufacturers can display in the face of the network. Therefore, in order to please the customer, many enterprises have development and popularization of e-commerce. Haier as an example, the web site, Haier users can gather a lot of information and feedback. Haier's website provides a unique information service for users, Haier and truly become a platform for users to maintain zero distance.

In short, more people are keen on Internet, China's e-commerce market will bring vitality. The development of e-commerce has made people's life more colorful