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Laffin
English III AP
21 September 2015
A New Thought Process With the invention of the internet, more specifically Google, the way we think has changed drastically and Nicholas Carr explains in his article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” why this change is for the worst. Although the internet is changing the way our brains think the change has proven beneficial. The internet allows us to quickly learn new material in an effective manner and allows us to communicate with people across the globe without having to buy a plane ticket. Easy access to resources online that aid learning refute Carr’s argument that the internet is making us stupid. The internet allows us to take online schooling and even college …show more content…
Carr mentions Socrates “bemoaned the development of writing” (Carr). Socrates was scared people would “cease to exercise their memory and become forgetful” but not one person today will argue that the creation of the written language was a detrimental thing to our society (Carr). Even though there is almost exactly the same argument presented, Carr is still arguing against the internet. Carr says he feels like someone is “tinkering with his brain” but for someone who is part of an older generation, the internet is too much for them to handle properly (Carr). It might just be the case that we, the younger generation, are able to handle and process the internet more clearly than someone who grew up without it. Even though some older people may disagree, the internet can be used wisely if used responsibly and the person using it does not become …show more content…
On popular sites such as Facebook and Reddit, people can discuss topics not only with people in their immediate area, but with people who are actually experiencing it first hand. Years ago, it would be almost impossible to see and have easy access to pictures of the aftermath of a war or storm; people now have the ability to receive immediate news alerts and pictures of events happening as they happen, How
3 can access to a lifeline 24/7 be making us stupid? We are now able to communicate with billions of people across the globe at once, getting points of view that were previously impossible. In conclusion, Carr is seen as a nostalgic old man in his article, and misses the point that the internet has not become something that ruins our abilities to think for ourselves and waste time, but has become a new modicum and template for learning and personal expression. To learn about an interesting subject, we do not need to enroll ourselves into a college class, we can easily and quickly look up information about it online. We do not need to fly to where a specific event is happening, we can experience it from our own homes over the internet, The internet has become an easy to use way for people to learn about the world around them, speak with people around the globe, and learn about topics they were previously
Laffin
English III AP
21 September 2015
A New Thought Process With the invention of the internet, more specifically Google, the way we think has changed drastically and Nicholas Carr explains in his article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” why this change is for the worst. Although the internet is changing the way our brains think the change has proven beneficial. The internet allows us to quickly learn new material in an effective manner and allows us to communicate with people across the globe without having to buy a plane ticket. Easy access to resources online that aid learning refute Carr’s argument that the internet is making us stupid. The internet allows us to take online schooling and even college …show more content…
Carr mentions Socrates “bemoaned the development of writing” (Carr). Socrates was scared people would “cease to exercise their memory and become forgetful” but not one person today will argue that the creation of the written language was a detrimental thing to our society (Carr). Even though there is almost exactly the same argument presented, Carr is still arguing against the internet. Carr says he feels like someone is “tinkering with his brain” but for someone who is part of an older generation, the internet is too much for them to handle properly (Carr). It might just be the case that we, the younger generation, are able to handle and process the internet more clearly than someone who grew up without it. Even though some older people may disagree, the internet can be used wisely if used responsibly and the person using it does not become …show more content…
On popular sites such as Facebook and Reddit, people can discuss topics not only with people in their immediate area, but with people who are actually experiencing it first hand. Years ago, it would be almost impossible to see and have easy access to pictures of the aftermath of a war or storm; people now have the ability to receive immediate news alerts and pictures of events happening as they happen, How
3 can access to a lifeline 24/7 be making us stupid? We are now able to communicate with billions of people across the globe at once, getting points of view that were previously impossible. In conclusion, Carr is seen as a nostalgic old man in his article, and misses the point that the internet has not become something that ruins our abilities to think for ourselves and waste time, but has become a new modicum and template for learning and personal expression. To learn about an interesting subject, we do not need to enroll ourselves into a college class, we can easily and quickly look up information about it online. We do not need to fly to where a specific event is happening, we can experience it from our own homes over the internet, The internet has become an easy to use way for people to learn about the world around them, speak with people around the globe, and learn about topics they were previously