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.
Liking Is for Cowards. Go for What Hurts The essay “Liking Is for Cowards. Go for What Hurts” is written by Jonathan Franzen and it’s an essay based on a commencement speech, which he delivered at Kenyon College, Ohio, USA. The essay was published in The New York Times on May 28th, 2011. Franzen is born in 1959 and an acclaimed novelist and essayist.
Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, Russel Durst. New York, NY 2012. 341. Print Crystal, David. “2b or Not 2b.” They say/I Say: the moves that matter in academic writing: with readings/.
Florence Foster Instructor David English 102 11 January 2011 I have chosen to write about Brent Staples “What Adolescents Miss When We Let Them Grow up in Cyberspace.” Staples argue that “so called online communities isolate adolescents and hinder their social development” (241). Which I believe to be true, but the world as we know it, is becoming very advanced to technology. So that would basically leave adolescents with two decisions, either they have to jump on board with technology, or be left behind. Which would you prefer? Social interactive technologies, such as instant messaging and texting messaging are beginning to redefine the social networks of today’s youth.
In other words, as we get older, we have a harder time with distractions online with the Internet, Facebook, and such. Finally, some people say that using Google will make a person stupid, which is true for some, but others like me, actually use it for research and to learn as well. Experienced Internet users actually showed increased brain activity, with more advanced decision-making skills and complex reasoning. In simple terms, the inexperienced Internet users lagged behind. This is either a win or lose for using Google, it help some, but also fails others.
However, there is a definition that I am sure everyone agrees with, “in short, civility is based on the golden rule that we should treat others as we wish to be treated.” (scu.edu). It is very simple, love for people as you like for yourself; by doing these things, we will avoid rudeness. In present, media plays an important role in changing society to be good or bad; so, we as individuals can use the media by using technology through Internet to try to change our society to avoid rudeness. We should learn and teach how to respect each other in order to make our society a
“Grief in the Age of Facebook” is the article that causes people to think about their lives and eternal things in the age of advanced technologies. According to the author, life is too complicated and people whom we known or see everyday may show us we do not know them at all. People demonstrate their individuality from different aspects and an accident can take life. However, the author wanted to show that memories are those eternal things that help people remember those who have died. The age of Facebook contributes in doing it by means of promoting “memorizing” policy, introduced since 2005.
For quite some time, the talk has been that social networking is viewed as unnecessary. Social networking seems uncalled for by others, yet over the years it has become more prevalent. In today’s society, many people have chosen to become more involved with online interaction whether it was personal or business. The problem lies in the difference of social networking being considered a friend or a foe. How is it beneficial to today’s way in life?
A good solution might be to block the access to websites such as Facebook, so that technology can continue to be a tool for knowledge and intellectual advancement, rather than socialization. Many friends of mine use Facebook on a daily basis for several reasons: to chat with other friends, to see what other people’s lives look like, or to keep in contact with people that live far away. All five of the friends I asked said Facebook is a very useful website, but it is also addicting and a waste of time most of the time. Works Cited Bugeja, Michael. “Facing the Facebook.” The Arlington Reader: Contexts and Connections.
Technology And Social Isolation Peter Sumo Technology And Social Isolation Technology and human life cannot be separated; society has an overwhelming dependence on technology. We use technology, depend on technology in our daily life and our needs and demands keep rising. The age old rule has been forgotten since our dependence on technology, “with great power comes great responsibility” (Stan Lee “Amazing Spiderman”). We have ignored the warning signs, the mental health disorders that have reared their ugly heads as a result of our dependency. The argument for technology is the increase of criminal prosecution because of social media; social networking creates new social connections.