Cody Janowski 12/2/10 English Comp Assignment 4 The Internet has undoubtedly changed the way people live their lives. Any information we could possibly want- and more- is at our disposal, and has made life for us incredibly convenient and easy; some, however, might say too easy. One of these people is Nicholas Carr, author of the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” featured in the July/August 2008 edition of The Atlantic. Carr argues that the Net seems to be slowly demolishing our abilities to concentrate on one subject, as well as contemplate information, based on the ease of access to everything the Internet provides today. I agree with Carr to an extent; however I would say that his theory most certainly does not apply to everyone.
Kirsten Laman ENGL 1301-61507 Professor Jackson 30 October 2014 Cognitive Effects of the Internet The book The Shallows by Nicholas Carr states that the introduction of the internet into society has had a profound effect on our culture. In other words, the internet has affected the way people think, read, and remember. The rapid access to tons of information has also affected people’s behavior making them less patient and less productive. According to Carr, “The Net commands our attention with far greater insistency than our television, or radio or morning newspaper ever did” (117). In today’s world, the internet has become essential to work, school and entertainment.
Uranchimeg Batbayar Professor Lynda Nichol ESL 52A 5 September 2 Does the Internet Make You Dumber? In the article “ Does the Internet Make You Dumber?,” Nicholas Carr discusses the question of if the internet make you dumber or smarter. Even though many people think that the Internet allows us to get a lot of information and makes life easier, it makes people fall into bad habits. The net regularly interrupts of our lives, and it makes people intersperse, shallow, and inattentive thinkers. Also, the Internet affects our brains.
731-745. Print. "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" By Nicholas Carr informs us on the ways technology is negatively effecting us as a society. By using the internet as a resource, we depend on it by quickly finding answers to all our questions in a matter of minutes which changes how we process information.
Eventually will we rely on artificial intelligence for everything? Carr's point is that we already rely on it so much that we need to go back to traditional reading. Carr makes a concession that using google and artificial intelligence is useful because we systemize information and make it much easier to access and understand than traditional reading. It is important to his argument
He reveals how new digital technology is unleashing a gush of creative production that will revolutionize our world. Cognitive Surplus explores what's possible when people unite to use their intellect, energy, and time for the greater good. The author argues that instead of internet taking away the ability read it, it’s giving an opportunity to learn more and express more. Although the author does not talk particularly about the effect of brain in his book but he does indirectly convey the message that use of technology will help the world transform in to a better one. Since this is a book and it’s written by a well- known professor at NYU, this source is credible and it serves as a counter argument to my thesis.
Tevin Hutchinson 11/10/2012 English 102 Technology plays a huge role in our everyday life. I do believe that technology has made our lives easier, but it also has made us more dependent on the technology itself. When using the internet for a dictionary you could easily get distracted. Anyone can put anything on the internet, so what you find might not be accurate. Most people find that looking things up on the internet is distracting because you are already on the web so why not check YouTube for a funny video, or update your status on the social network.
“Social Media Can Be Deadly” Column Response The deadly shooting of 20-year old college student Justin Valdez last month was one that surprised many Americans, given the context of the actual incident. Leonard Pitts Jr. utilizes the context of this event to make an important connection to the effects of social media on society. In his column, Pitts emphasizes the use of social media to convey his purpose; that while social media may be bringing people closer to one another, it physically alienates each person from the rest of society in a detrimental manner, leading to tragic events such as that of Justin Valdez’s death. Pitts begins his column by introducing the background information behind the killing of Justin Valdez, highlighting particular
A Humanitian . Quantity of Unlimited Text Stephen Marche’s article “The iPad and Twenty-First-Century Humanism” is about the importance of how the rise of the Internet and the advancement of technology has de-materialized the notion of text. In his article, Marche discusses the need to sort out good information from the bad ones from the vast sea of unlimited text. Marche focuses on the emergence of unlimited text, the devaluation of material, the rebirth of credibility, and the challenge made to humanists. Thanks to the advancement of technology the use of the internet is far greater than before.
Jane Mukala Professor Hart ENG 101 March 18, 2015 Does The Internet Make You Dumber? Nicholas Carr argues that the internet has bad effects on the brain. He says that the internet makes it harder to remember anything, and that it is harder to move memories into long term memories. Carr thinks that by skimming information, it will diminish the ability to read long texts; I disagree with him because the internet makes actually makes us smarter and think accurate because we are aware of every little information around us. Carr thinks that excessive use of the internet might cause permanent changes to the way our brains work and we don’t have to remember as much, because we have RAM (Random Access Memory).