Article Summary: Is Google Making USupid By Nicholas Carr

In the article Is Google Making Us Stupid by Nicholas Carr, theories are explained regarding how our technological advancements have affected how we read and consume information. In the past few years there have been tremendous advancements in technology evident in smartphones, computers and the technology that allows them to operate. These advancements have allowed for people to access information like never before. This modern way of accessing and obtaining information has been rewiring our brain. The media we view and the way we view it have an affect on the way we think. We are simply blind to its effects on us as individuals as well as a society. It can be noticed in our reading habits. We are losing the ability to read deeply as we are moving towards efficiency. …show more content…
Nicholas Carr discusses how people begin to mirror qualities possessed by the most current technologies. As computers become faster we expect to know things faster and to increase our own personal efficiency. The world needs to be cautious when dealing with new technologies because they do not understand the implications that derive from these sources. With the introduction of the Google search engine the way we view ads and websites have changed. Google is a very ambitious company with the money needed to back their ideas. They have a goal as a company. This goal is to make information easier for people to access and this is inhibiting our brain function. The brain needs to be engaged in order to keep its functionality. According to the theories of Neuroplasticity the brain is everchanging and know that information is changing the way we think the brain will surely be