In the first article “is Google Making Us Stupid” by Nicholas Carr the main purpose that the author is trying to convey is how online searching and the quick return of the information from searching sites such as Google has affected the way we view and consume information. The author persistently states that to the instantaneous nature that the internet has created a just skimming culture in which information is just browsed and not digested or processed. To prove his argument he uses a number of perspectives including personal, scientific, and historical data. He believes that technology as a whole alters the neurological pathways changing the way we perceive things. Carr then goes on to state that algorithms created by Google are constantly
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This he believes is detrimental to the aspects of deep thinking as the individual is not getting the full breath of the data instead of information that is skewered to a particular perspective. In other words, he believes it hurts our ability to contemplate the nature of the information we are receiving. However, he does counter-argue to his main point by stating that with every leap forward in information technology, from writing to the printing press, there has always been detractors. People who believe these new technologies to be detrimental to the human intellect but in the end push humanity forward. However, he concludes that our dependence on this form of instant information may hurt our ability to understand the world.
The second article I choose to counter Carr premise was “The benefits of google for Education in Higher Ed: Google for Education tools can foster collaboration and benefit learning on campus.” The article was the transcripts of a Web-based Seminar done by Devin Regis, which was a part of the technology strategy that Rowan …show more content…
While Carr’s article is individualistic showing how Google affects the way we consume information. Whereas Regis’s article dealt specifically with a that of how Google Apps affect higher ed. Carr’s view was that the vast amount of information accessed from googles leads to how properly data can be disseminated making it harder for us to be analytical or think deeply about the information we are receiving. Regis, on the other hand, believes that google and its application can actually make us well-rounded individuals and enhance our research capabilities but also fosters a culture of collaboration, which it turn will give a new perspective on how to solve problems. In addition, while Carr believes that information from google will shorten and skewer our perspective on a specific issue Regis believes that google gives us access to a multitude of resources which in turn will broaden our viewpoint instead of curtailing
This he believes is detrimental to the aspects of deep thinking as the individual is not getting the full breath of the data instead of information that is skewered to a particular perspective. In other words, he believes it hurts our ability to contemplate the nature of the information we are receiving. However, he does counter-argue to his main point by stating that with every leap forward in information technology, from writing to the printing press, there has always been detractors. People who believe these new technologies to be detrimental to the human intellect but in the end push humanity forward. However, he concludes that our dependence on this form of instant information may hurt our ability to understand the world.
The second article I choose to counter Carr premise was “The benefits of google for Education in Higher Ed: Google for Education tools can foster collaboration and benefit learning on campus.” The article was the transcripts of a Web-based Seminar done by Devin Regis, which was a part of the technology strategy that Rowan …show more content…
While Carr’s article is individualistic showing how Google affects the way we consume information. Whereas Regis’s article dealt specifically with a that of how Google Apps affect higher ed. Carr’s view was that the vast amount of information accessed from googles leads to how properly data can be disseminated making it harder for us to be analytical or think deeply about the information we are receiving. Regis, on the other hand, believes that google and its application can actually make us well-rounded individuals and enhance our research capabilities but also fosters a culture of collaboration, which it turn will give a new perspective on how to solve problems. In addition, while Carr believes that information from google will shorten and skewer our perspective on a specific issue Regis believes that google gives us access to a multitude of resources which in turn will broaden our viewpoint instead of curtailing