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).
Nowdays, people started to forget that the internet and new media technologies intersperse our notice but the book helps to keep our attention. So people need to read a books in order to improve their attention. In the article “ Does the Internet Make you Dumber or Smarter?, “ Nicholas Carr asks question that does the internet make people dumber or smarter?. I think a lot of people want to know the answers too. Carr thinks that the net makes people dumper because he proved the net makes people scattered and superficial thinkers.
They feared that the blackouts may be the beginning of a trend of poor service. RIM has many successful competitors that are not experiencing this issue. To stay relevant in its field, RIM needed to act swiftly to resolve this issue. The pathway malfunction also caused the internet service to become interrupted, which could have even more devastating consequences. It was found that people were using devices such as smart phones to conduct business when they were out of the office.
So the old data will not be sent to the web server 7. What is the result, and what does the result indicate? Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage. The firewall must still be set 8. What other test could you perform to prove that it was your computer’s firewall that was blocking the connection and not the firewall on the computer you are using as a client?
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.
This revolutionary way of communication can help build relationships and bonds between people. This fast speed of communication will also help one broadcast them self, and allows them to do it almost as soon as whatever they are broadcasting took place. This new way of communication can only make the world a better place, by linking people together and telling them what they need to know as quickly as possible. Building relationships on the internet is dangerous. Anyone can be behind the computer you are engaging with.
Others authors were offended by Berry’s words because the article might seem aggressive and even attacking those authors who are used to write on computers. Berry is very decisive on his reasons, plus he tries to persuades his readers that buying a computer is a bad
Are We the Dumbest Generation? Adults often argue that the intellectual ability of today’s generations has taken a turn for the worst due to the amount of technology they are exposed to as they develop mature ideals. English professor Mark Bauerlein examines in his 2008 book the effects of digital media and how it has caused young people to be more connected and technologically savvy as a result of the wide range of modern inventions, but he also asserts that this has caused them to become less intelligent; therefore, he presents the modern ages as the Dumbest Generation. Young people have a tremendous amount of information available to them due to technology through social networks, the internet, and video games. Many respectable individuals discuss on whether to call the modern generation the “dumbest generation” (Bauerlein) or realizing that they might be participating in an intellectual revolution.
By this she means allowing us to learn more in a shorter time frame. She says the Internet is supremely better informed and highly capable of being a format for serious study. This article gives answers to a lot of the counter arguments. I could use this to help fight a lot of nick cars arguments. Carr, Nicholas.
Shelly Weeks Mrs. Morgan English 111 17 January 2015 Summary of “Does the Internet Make You Dumber?” In “Does the Internet Make You Dumber?” author Nicholas Carr points out that when it comes to using the internet people are constantly distracted causing our thinking and attention to be affected. First, the author points out that people who are constantly distracted by the busyness of the internet tend to comprehend less than people who read a traditional book. Also he states that several studies have shown results that while technology may improve some skills, it also interferes with our thinking. He also points out that students who use computers with internet in the classroom tend to perform more poorly on tests than students that