Cognitive Surplus

Taking in knowledge from the Internet, and doing something with it is so important. Our cognitive surplus is our mental actions. It is necessary that we are productive with our cognitive surplus and that we put it to good use. How many hours a day do we spend mindlessly watching TV without anything to show for it? This article is not discouraging the idea of TV and modern technology, but rather encouraging us to be productive with it. The author of this article wants us to turn something passive into an active activity. He encourages us to use modern technology for good use. He wants to see if the social media of the modern world can make an impact. He wants us to use the Internet as a way of communication and as a way to build a platform for good works. The internet has the power to do great things, but it is up to us to follow through.