Is Google Making Us Stupid?
When it comes to this topic on the internet versus our intelligence, I have a similar case to argue that Nicholas Carr, the author, explains. I agree with the argument that Google, or the Net in general are corrupting and shaping our minds. Carr starts off by describing his experience with deep reading. He says deep reading has become a struggle to stay focused and concentrated when doing so. I can connect, it’s not like before where I’d be into my reading. Now, it takes me longer to read because I become easily distracted and I’m having to drag my attention back to the text, that may not always interest me. I feel that, with our current and developing technology our minds are being shaped to rely on the internet for resources and our attention span is …show more content…
589), which can be supported with many observations. Researchers have found that scholars will skim through or skip long pieces of articles and only be interested in reading small blogs or small pieces. I believe the majority of the population is guilty of not only doing the same but, relying on the internet for fast and immediate information. A majority of scholars, who include adolescents attending high school and college, don’t favor reading textbooks, articles, and/or other resources with long pieces of text. Before scholars would have to spend more time reading and looking for information with various resources. Now we can just search online an answer we need, instead of taking the time to learn the material and learn how to solve certain problems. I believe strongly that the way we learn and the way we gain information has altered drastically and that it is affecting all of us negatively. As Carr said, the internet alters mental habits, and I agree. As time goes by and as generations arrive, the way our society teaches and learns information becomes more and more reliable on technology and the Net. To me, this creates a sense of laziness and causes society
When it comes to this topic on the internet versus our intelligence, I have a similar case to argue that Nicholas Carr, the author, explains. I agree with the argument that Google, or the Net in general are corrupting and shaping our minds. Carr starts off by describing his experience with deep reading. He says deep reading has become a struggle to stay focused and concentrated when doing so. I can connect, it’s not like before where I’d be into my reading. Now, it takes me longer to read because I become easily distracted and I’m having to drag my attention back to the text, that may not always interest me. I feel that, with our current and developing technology our minds are being shaped to rely on the internet for resources and our attention span is …show more content…
589), which can be supported with many observations. Researchers have found that scholars will skim through or skip long pieces of articles and only be interested in reading small blogs or small pieces. I believe the majority of the population is guilty of not only doing the same but, relying on the internet for fast and immediate information. A majority of scholars, who include adolescents attending high school and college, don’t favor reading textbooks, articles, and/or other resources with long pieces of text. Before scholars would have to spend more time reading and looking for information with various resources. Now we can just search online an answer we need, instead of taking the time to learn the material and learn how to solve certain problems. I believe strongly that the way we learn and the way we gain information has altered drastically and that it is affecting all of us negatively. As Carr said, the internet alters mental habits, and I agree. As time goes by and as generations arrive, the way our society teaches and learns information becomes more and more reliable on technology and the Net. To me, this creates a sense of laziness and causes society