Is Google Making USupid By Nicholas Carr Summary

Is Our Own Intelligence Just An Outdated Computer? Today, many people find themselves using the Internet for almost everything. In fact, our society would probably have a very difficult time without access to the Web. It is an easy and convenient way to find what we are looking for, but has humanity become dependent on it? Has it turned our brains into mesh? Some say the modern generation is lazy, and the Internet is to blame for this. Contrary to that argument, access to technology has tremendously improved our world in many ways. The real concern arises from Nicholas Carr’s, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Carr grabs the attention of most, if not all, the viewers of this title, as he uncovers his highly critical article of the Internet’s effect on cognition.
Carr employs numerous strategies to influence the attitudes, actions, and beliefs of his audience. Interestingly, he doesn’t particularly aim his writing to a specific age group or a distinct group of people; he broadens his article because it can apply to anyone. Carr uses Google as a
Right as Carr finally proves his point, proceeds to refer to himself as a “worrywart.” He completely criticizes the meaning of his entire argument- maybe the aspect of the Internet isn’t such a bad thing, after all. This has the audience in utter confusion, leaving them to make the decision on their own. Although, it is still apparent that Carr believes the Internet is drastically revamping our brains, and he makes note of that when he describes society evolving into “pancake people.” Carr uses one last strong connection with the audience at the end of this article by referring to the movie mentioned in the beginning of the article. He states, “It is our intelligence that flattens into artificial intelligence,” (Carr 8) leaving the audience to question whether or not Google is actually making us