The utilization of technology to further one’s knowledge has benefited the intellectual capacity of the most recent generation. ¨The Dumbest Generation? Don't be Dumb¨ by Sharon Begley claims the internet provides information that exceeds the access of any past generations, which expands the field of educational opportunities. To further this idea, Clive Thompson describes modern education as “a literacy revolution the likes of which we haven’t seen since Greek civilization” (“The New Literacy”, 173). The utilization of this allusion refers to how the Greeks introduced new, profound ideas to the world, allowing a new access to information that caused their society to become incredibly innovative. The advancements made during their era, much
