Is Google really making us stupid? Maybe people believe that because we rely on Google substantially if we don't know something. However, in this day and age it is ordinary to look up something you don't know. Does that really make us stupid for doing that? Also in "They Say" and "I say" they both are trying to persuade you into doing something that benefits them.
In "Is Google Making Us Stupid?", I feel that Nicholas Carr's essay is not accurate. I believe that Google is making us smarter in numerous ways. If you need information about a certain topic, you can easily search for it on google instead of searching for hours in a library for a book about the topic. In my opinion, obtaining information is far less complex than it was back when …show more content…
He believes that as we continue to use Google as our source of information that we are getting less capable of reading long articles or even reading a novel of some sort. Nicholas Carr is saying that it is a very efficient way of learning but it doesn't give the learning experience the same as reading a book would do. Instead, he wants us to believe that using Google, or the internet, is making us bored and we are reading quicker and losing focus on what we are reading. Nicholas Carr tries to scare the reader by showing what could happen if Google was to get bigger. He references a movie scene from "2001: A Space Odyssey" saying that the AI in the movie could be Google in the future. He goes on saying that the computers and machines are going to end up controlling us. I don't believe that what he is saying about how Google is making us less intelligent and will soon control us is accurate. I believe that it is all a big act to persuade the readers to read more, because he is a writer. If we read his creations, we would be making him money, which is what he …show more content…
The first thing they talk about is to write about what others are saying about something. This will help learn about the issue that you are talking about. They want us to become better writers and learn how to properly write an article. Once you have talked about what others are saying about the certain topic then you can proceed to agree or disagree with their argument. Graff and Birkenstein also said that "stating your own position as quickly as possible is also a key tool". This will help the reader or audience understand what you're arguing about or for. They also say that using a type of writing template will help with your introduction. It can also take away the creativity from the writer, but it's good if you're not a really good writer it will help the audience or reader get a better understanding of what you are trying to say. They also say using sentences that return back to the topic is a good thing to do while writing. It would help the reader remember the argument you're are
In "Is Google Making Us Stupid?", I feel that Nicholas Carr's essay is not accurate. I believe that Google is making us smarter in numerous ways. If you need information about a certain topic, you can easily search for it on google instead of searching for hours in a library for a book about the topic. In my opinion, obtaining information is far less complex than it was back when …show more content…
He believes that as we continue to use Google as our source of information that we are getting less capable of reading long articles or even reading a novel of some sort. Nicholas Carr is saying that it is a very efficient way of learning but it doesn't give the learning experience the same as reading a book would do. Instead, he wants us to believe that using Google, or the internet, is making us bored and we are reading quicker and losing focus on what we are reading. Nicholas Carr tries to scare the reader by showing what could happen if Google was to get bigger. He references a movie scene from "2001: A Space Odyssey" saying that the AI in the movie could be Google in the future. He goes on saying that the computers and machines are going to end up controlling us. I don't believe that what he is saying about how Google is making us less intelligent and will soon control us is accurate. I believe that it is all a big act to persuade the readers to read more, because he is a writer. If we read his creations, we would be making him money, which is what he …show more content…
The first thing they talk about is to write about what others are saying about something. This will help learn about the issue that you are talking about. They want us to become better writers and learn how to properly write an article. Once you have talked about what others are saying about the certain topic then you can proceed to agree or disagree with their argument. Graff and Birkenstein also said that "stating your own position as quickly as possible is also a key tool". This will help the reader or audience understand what you're arguing about or for. They also say that using a type of writing template will help with your introduction. It can also take away the creativity from the writer, but it's good if you're not a really good writer it will help the audience or reader get a better understanding of what you are trying to say. They also say using sentences that return back to the topic is a good thing to do while writing. It would help the reader remember the argument you're are