How does the Internet affect MPSB compilation ability? A note

Drawing on the ideas as reported by Paul (2012), I note the main potential impacts of Internet on the critical thinking and analysis ability of our human mind, and subsequently on the multi-perspective, systems-based (MPSB) knowledge compilation ability of systems theorists in the following diagram:

In short, as we offload more memory tasks to the data resource pools in the cyberspace (trend 1), our analysis skill and critical thinking skill deteroriate (trend 2). At the same time, we have higher competence to locate required data and information on a more just-in-time basis with our PC tablets and smartphones, etc. (trend 3).  As a consequence, our ability to review management knowledge with multi-perspective, systems-based thinking can be affected as well (trend 4). Though we can now access more useful information and academic resources via the Internet, as systems theorists, we also need to maintain and develop our analysis and critical thinking skills via devoted study of all these academic resources.


References

1. Paul, A.M. (2012) "10 ideas: Your head is in the cloud" in Time, March 12, pp. 40-41.
2. On MPSB Research: http://josephho33.blogspot.com/2011/08/multi-perspective-systems-based.html