Dr. David Greenfield Analysis

In this busy century, “Technology” is a familiar word to everybody. In the past, there were fewer people who knew how to use a digital device, such as a computer. Nowadays, following the pace of development, technology led us to an advanced digital world. According to the research by Patricia Greenfield, she states that technology can prevent people from getting a deeper understanding of information. Also, in Dr. David Greenfield’s article, The Digital Drug: What Makes You Text and Drive Despite Known Dangers; he indicates that although 98% of people realized the dangers of texting while driving, they still keep doing this. From Greenfield’s point of view, I agree with her ideas. Indeed, most people depend on their technological devices, like cell phones and computers. Thus, texting while driving, researching via Google and reading …show more content…
Nevertheless, it has a negative side when we over-trust the information. Usually, people will use Google to search information they need, like homework. Although Google is a quicker way to find information, but it could lower the ability to think of the accuracy of the information they gained. Also, it prevents people understanding the information deeply as well as decreases their capacity of critical thinking and analysis. In addition, Google is able to list lots of information when we find it; indeed, there are various sources from different websites, but what we need is quality of the information. Most people depend on the websites; they take those materials without any profound consideration. Besides, some websites are not reliable and not allowing people to edit it, such as Wikipedia. The information on Wikipedia was edited by the interior editors instead of citizen. What if the editor makes some mistakes; and people believe the information without any deeper thinking, that will be a problem. Thus, these are negative effects of using