Nicholas Carr, a widely published technical writer, is concerned that "The Internet has been chipping away at his capacity for concentration and contemplation" and has reduced his ability to do "deep reading." Discuss how and why Carr's concerns may relate to Novelist Philip Roth's fear that the novel has become a dying art form and may cease to exist.

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Nicholas Carr, a Widely Published Technical Writer, Is Concerned That