Dumbest Generation The question of whether or not technology has been beneficial for the education and retainment of the information learned by teenagers, and if this generation is to be considered the dumbest generation, has been a highly debated topic for the past decade. The reality of the situation is yes, technology is very beneficial to the learning process because it gives us a source of instant information, removes the traditional designations of status or authority, and develops mental dexterity. Before the internet existed, people and students alike spent several hours or even days searching through libraries in order to find information on what they wanted to know (Carr). Now, that information can be found in a few keystrokes
