The internet is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? Most would agree that the internet is a great tool for research, pleasure, or work. According to whoishostingthis.com, the internet is a place to go for teens to access information they have trouble talking about. They also claim that, “Social media can lead to people making more informed health decisions,” which is a good thing, right? Nicholas Carr, a scholarly journalist, takes to a different side of this argument. In his article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Carr claims that internet usage has led to him not being able to think as deeply as he once did.
The article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” written by Nicholas Carr talks about how the use of the internet affects the way the human brain operates …show more content…
Carr tells about a study done by University College London, this study of online research habits suggests that, “We may well be in the midst of a sea of change in the way we read and think” (Carr 316). Carr also quotes, “James Old’s, a professor of neuroscience who directs the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study at George Mason University…’The brain…has the ability to reprogram itself on the fly, altering the way it functions’” (Carr 319). This quote from a neuroscientist gives the authors argument more credibility and factual evidence to back up his claim. Carr brings up Frederick Winslow Taylor, the person who invented an “algorithm” for how each worker should work, using a stopwatch. The workers weren’t too big of fans of their new strict schedule, but the factories production went through the roof. Carr uses this example to reinforce the argument that technology equals productivity. Carr’s use of logos in this article gives him the support he needs to back up his assertion that the internet, indeed, is making us …show more content…
Carr’s tone throughout the whole article is very laid back, and reasonable. Carr uses, “Maybe I’m just a worrywart” as the introduction to a new paragraph suggesting that he may be wrong. (Carr 326). When someone says that they might not be right, it offers a sense of comfort to the recipient of the information, it makes the person sound more like a person and less like a robot if they admit that they may not be one-hundred percent correct. He also uses a very conversational tone throughout the course of his article, saying things like: “So, yes, you should be skeptical of my skepticism,” (Carr 327). This makes the reader feel as if the author puts himself on the same level as the reader, and that the readers opinion is just as valid as his own. This creates a bond between the reader and the author which ends up giving the author that extra “bump” of authority. This bond is vital to winning over the reader to take the side of the
The article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” written by Nicholas Carr talks about how the use of the internet affects the way the human brain operates …show more content…
Carr tells about a study done by University College London, this study of online research habits suggests that, “We may well be in the midst of a sea of change in the way we read and think” (Carr 316). Carr also quotes, “James Old’s, a professor of neuroscience who directs the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study at George Mason University…’The brain…has the ability to reprogram itself on the fly, altering the way it functions’” (Carr 319). This quote from a neuroscientist gives the authors argument more credibility and factual evidence to back up his claim. Carr brings up Frederick Winslow Taylor, the person who invented an “algorithm” for how each worker should work, using a stopwatch. The workers weren’t too big of fans of their new strict schedule, but the factories production went through the roof. Carr uses this example to reinforce the argument that technology equals productivity. Carr’s use of logos in this article gives him the support he needs to back up his assertion that the internet, indeed, is making us …show more content…
Carr’s tone throughout the whole article is very laid back, and reasonable. Carr uses, “Maybe I’m just a worrywart” as the introduction to a new paragraph suggesting that he may be wrong. (Carr 326). When someone says that they might not be right, it offers a sense of comfort to the recipient of the information, it makes the person sound more like a person and less like a robot if they admit that they may not be one-hundred percent correct. He also uses a very conversational tone throughout the course of his article, saying things like: “So, yes, you should be skeptical of my skepticism,” (Carr 327). This makes the reader feel as if the author puts himself on the same level as the reader, and that the readers opinion is just as valid as his own. This creates a bond between the reader and the author which ends up giving the author that extra “bump” of authority. This bond is vital to winning over the reader to take the side of the