When you click on a video, some circuits in your brain are activated. This is the result of thousands of years of human brain evolution. These circuits in our brain are suitable for seeing through the eyes and producing words through the mouth. But they were not ready for reading and writing. At the beginning of evolution, our brain did not have enough time to develop any circuits capable of reading.
Later, the brain created a kind of network between the ability to hear and see. As a result, people gradually acquired the ability to read and understand language. Sumerian cuneiform symbols are called the alphabet of early human history. Although these were different types of symbols. It began to be used three thousand years ago BC. At the same time, the Egyptians introduced hieroglyphics. With the development of human civilization, the symbols gradually took the form of alphabets, as we see them now.
Now scientists know that reading activates the brain. So our brain now knows that different letters or alphabets have to be made with different sounds or sounds. Reading basically activates our entire brain. When we read something, all four parts of the cerebral cortex have to work simultaneously. So, all parts of the brain work together like a network while reading. However, depending on which language we are reading, how our brain will be structured.
For example, the Chinese alphabet is a symbol-based alphabet. Each letter of it has some symbol in common. When you learn a symbol-based alphabet like Chinese or Japanese, a different part of the brain is activated. And when you learn a letter-based alphabet like Bengali or Chinese, a completely different part is activated. This evolution basically takes place in the part of the brain that is responsible for seeing.
Researchers found evidence of this by studying a patient who knew both Chinese and English. After a brain stroke, the person's creativity disappeared. It was seen that he had completely forgotten the Chinese language, but he spoke fluent English. This is a great example of how our brain circuits work. For example, to remember the Chinese alphabet, you have to emphasize a lot of alphabet-like symbols.
However, no matter what language you read, it affects not only the brain but also the body. When you read, the suffering of a character in a novel may consume you. Their feelings are transmitted to you. Some books make us uncomfortable. Others make us happy. This creates a huge reaction in our digestive system and brain. Scientists can see that our brain functions are also evolving in the age of technology.
For example, when reading on a mobile or tablet, our attention is disrupted due to message pop-ups or notifications. Those who become addicted to mobile phones from childhood perform poorly in school. If they are addicted to mobile phones or digital devices for eight years, their brain's concentration and reading ability will decrease. The more digital addiction, the worse the results in education. Because excessive digital addiction keeps our brain hyper all the time. You keep scrolling one after another, which is why the brain cells cannot settle down. As a result, you will see that children use excessive digital devices.
They get bored if their devices are turned off or go offline. Although this line of research is quite new, researchers say that controlled use of digital devices can be good for learning. The antidote to digital addiction is reading, reading and reading. For this, we need to help our children. Mothers, fathers, teachers, everyone. If necessary, we need to read aloud so that the visual and auditory circuits in their brains work well. Therefore, it is important to read books deeply to reduce digital device addiction. It can increase the depth of our concentration and eliminate fatigue and fatigue.