Throughout history, man has shown an unquenchable thirst for the fountain of knowledge. Theoretically, when man begins the search for a specific answer, the journey to the answer possesses the main thrill of the quest for knowledge. In Nicholas Carr's essay "Is Google Making Us Stupid", he recounts a plethora of explanations and instances in which to support the idea suggested in the title.
To add a personal flare to his writing, Nicholas Carr eloquently describes the effect that Google has had upon his once immersive literary nature. Furthermore, He expresses his disdain for the possibility that his time spent online has crept into his physical life, hindering the very depth at which he reads.
Secondly, Nicholas Carr directs the reader's attention to a study which, in short, states that people using monitored websites exhibit a form of …show more content…
To personally expound, I do not condone the statements of Carr, due simply to the fact that without catalysts such as Google, the chemical explosion of knowledge is unforeseen. Although there is some truth protecting his writing, i believe that the benefits do far more then outweigh the tortures. Moreover, with technology on the rise, and information playing a key component, Google serves well its community of hungry "link-clickers".
To continue, in the book "Common Sense", written by Thomas Paine, he explains government as a "necessary evil"; stating that the government, although corrupted, is desperately important to the running of a country. Similarly, Google is also a necessary evil, offering relative and, conversely, distracting material. With this made clear, I do believe that Google is a large aid to society, however, when utilized incorrectly, it may also prove to be a hindrance to the overall presence of
To add a personal flare to his writing, Nicholas Carr eloquently describes the effect that Google has had upon his once immersive literary nature. Furthermore, He expresses his disdain for the possibility that his time spent online has crept into his physical life, hindering the very depth at which he reads.
Secondly, Nicholas Carr directs the reader's attention to a study which, in short, states that people using monitored websites exhibit a form of …show more content…
To personally expound, I do not condone the statements of Carr, due simply to the fact that without catalysts such as Google, the chemical explosion of knowledge is unforeseen. Although there is some truth protecting his writing, i believe that the benefits do far more then outweigh the tortures. Moreover, with technology on the rise, and information playing a key component, Google serves well its community of hungry "link-clickers".
To continue, in the book "Common Sense", written by Thomas Paine, he explains government as a "necessary evil"; stating that the government, although corrupted, is desperately important to the running of a country. Similarly, Google is also a necessary evil, offering relative and, conversely, distracting material. With this made clear, I do believe that Google is a large aid to society, however, when utilized incorrectly, it may also prove to be a hindrance to the overall presence of