Oriented The article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” is written by Carr Nicholas who wants to convey a message that media or other technologies could not take place of the way we circuit our own thoughts. He first uses examples from Stanley Kubrick’s 2007: A Space Odyssey to show that his mind is different from before. His way of thinking and the way of reading have changed because nowadays online “instant availability”. He then used many people’s experience on the Google convenience and they meet
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Is Google making us stupid(and smarter)? According to articles a and c‚ it states that Google is making us smarter. On the other hand‚ article b and d state that Google is making us stupid. First‚ we will look at Nicholas Carr perspective on the question‚ next we will so Peter Norvig statement before finally my perspective on the subject. In article B it states that Google is making us stupid. For example‚ author Nicholas Carr states “ The greater our concentration‚ the richer our thoughts. If
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influence of Internet on the society "When we succeed‚ we succeed because of our individual initiative‚ but also because we do things together." This statement‚ which was made by President Barack Obama‚ makes us question whether the use of the Internet helps us succeed or makes us stupid and lock ourselves out of the outside world. The Internet bubble increases its volume and density rapidly‚ because the number of people and hours using the internet increases dramatically every day. Consequently
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question: is Google making us stupid? Throughout the article‚ “Is Google Making Us Stupid?”‚ Carr provides his audience with plenty of factual information. The audience somewhat travels through a time lapse of how we started out reading simple pieces of literature way back before the printing press was invented and now have evolved into reading articles online. The information leaves the reader thinking about whether or not this is actually happening. Carr’s belief that Google is making us stupid‚ or in
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something quickly. However‚ Nicholas Carr‚ author of "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" argues that we are turning "machinelike"‚ relying too much on the internet for information not allowing our brain to work hard enough. Carr claims‚ "the internet has altered his mental habits" (316). Basically he is blaming Google for the way his brain works and not being able to read correctly. This essay will explain why Carr believes "Google is Making Us Stupid." Carr starts off his essay by
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“The Internet contains the world’s best writing‚ images‚ and ideas.” (Is Google making us stupid?) The internet is where we get our most valuable information‚ we can get that information very easily and fast. Technology is referring to social media and search engines. Though others might say that technology risks our healt h and distracts us‚ technology is beneficial to both the mind and the body. The reason technology is beneficial is because‚ it gives people support‚ technology transforms people’s
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Time is of the Essence: “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Nicholas Carr’s article “Is Google Making Us Stupid” published in the Atlantic magazine (2008) sets a timid tone for his audience. In it I depicted a world where human beings are no longer able to think for themselves‚ rather in part because today’s technology puts every sense of knowledge within our grasp. The article opens with a condescending interpretation of a scene from “A Space Odyssey.” In which the malfunctioning supercomputer (HAL) has
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possible misdiagnosis of ADHD‚ prioritizing convergent thinking‚ and having an increase of standardized testing. The work throughout the week wasn’t particularly surprising. However‚ one that was rather thought provoking was the article Is Google Making Us Stupid? This was a subject matter that I’ve never been able to place into words. I knew that my capacity to read full-fledged articles had periodically decreased over time. It only took the reference to Hal-9000 for me to understand that our brains
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Techno Smart or Techno Not so Smart Society has become very dependent when it comes to technology resources. In the articles “Is Google making us Stupid?” by author Nicholas Carr and “Mind Over Mass Media” by author Steven Pinker‚ both authors express their views on technology and how it is affecting today’s society. In most cases the first thing most people do is grab a computer‚ smartphone or tablet to search up pretty much anything. It can be anything from researching an address‚ telephone
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has become a huge part of our daily life‚ we gather information‚ socialize with our friends and even shop online. The internet has definitely become an essential part of our daily life. Many people argue that internet is making us smarter‚ due to the fact that it has given us an easier access to look for information on any topics within seconds‚ however the internet is filled with unreliable sources and information. Especially on certain websites‚ like Wikipedia which allows everyone to edit it
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