As a teen in a very tech savvy world, the internet has always looked fun and intriguing. I use the web all the time as I play …show more content…
Carr is giving humanity a simple warning toward what direction our world might be heading in. Our society is starting to lose tolerance towards books, which we used to consider as an extremely important source of knowledge. And once our patience for books and genuine thought has run out, there will not be much hope for our most human-like qualities that we value today. The author states, “It’s not only deep thinking that requires a calm, attentive mind. It’s also empathy and compassion,” (220). This quote along with the rest of chapter ten really made me realize how serious the internet revolution could become. Those are some of the best qualities one can have as a person. The word humanity is based on the prospect of kindness and sympathy. We use these special words when we describe what is so great about being a human. It’s what really separates us from all of the other animals in the world. If the internet can really change our brains to the point that we don’t even consider other people to be important, then I think we should try our best to limit how distracted we allow ourselves to