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Smarter Children… Because of the Internet? As long as the internet has been in existence, it has never been a controversial topic. With some of the most horrible, strange, and unnecessary things ever created by man being only a few clicks away, it is easy to see why the internet is broadly accepted. Some people choose to harness its power by watching cat videos all day, while others choose to question its purpose. Is it harmful or helpful? What effects does it have on people, and more specifically, children? Are children becoming smarter because of the internet? Because children are obviously brighter than ever before, it is easy to see that the internet is making them smarter. If a person ever needs convincing of exactly how smart children

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