Nicholas G. Carr is an American author who has written extensively on technology. His book The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. The book argues that the internet is changing how people read and process information, encouraging more skimming of content rather than deep reading. While some argue technology makes us smarter by facilitating information sharing, Carr believes it can also be distracting and reduce focus.