Roz Chast Argument Essay
Since the beginning of time, adults have bemoaned the lack of intelligence in the youth of ‘today’. While in some instances they may be correct, as the trend of general knowledge slopes downward, intelligence isn’t something easily defined. Due to that, the claim that the current younger generation is the dumbest is completely unfounded.
As technology advances, there is a noticeable shift among the youth as they veer away from past methods of learning into more developed, destructive manners. New York artist Roz Chast agrees with this claim. In his cartoon “Shelved”, he illustrates the ignorance of a man who would rather focus on his computer than read from one of the shelves upon shelves of books surrounding him (Source H). Essentially, …show more content…
Mark Bauerlein notices “intellectual habits … slipping … each year” due to technological distractions (Source A). But thanks to the digital revolution, it’s now easier than ever to gather information, which has caused a lack of enthusiasm for intense research on a topic and gathering more information. Although this may be true in most cases, one can easily pursue a subject- it’s just a matter of desire. Sharon Begley states an issue on what’s meant by the “dumbest” and how there is no “empirical evidence” that technology impairs one’s thinking ability (Source B). There is nothing that identifies what “dumb” specifies, nor is there anything that undoubtedly confirms technology as a hindrance to one’s mental development. It’s only by one’s own will to venture out for knowledge and whether it’s used in an effective way.
There is no justified evidence for defining a generation as the “dumbest”, since each year more information is discovered and past ideas are revised. There is also a grand difference between the difficulties one generation faced from the current in regards to learning. Although the current generation is at an advantage for straightforward information access, both generations are hindered if one neither is willing to reach out and enhance their mental
As technology advances, there is a noticeable shift among the youth as they veer away from past methods of learning into more developed, destructive manners. New York artist Roz Chast agrees with this claim. In his cartoon “Shelved”, he illustrates the ignorance of a man who would rather focus on his computer than read from one of the shelves upon shelves of books surrounding him (Source H). Essentially, …show more content…
Mark Bauerlein notices “intellectual habits … slipping … each year” due to technological distractions (Source A). But thanks to the digital revolution, it’s now easier than ever to gather information, which has caused a lack of enthusiasm for intense research on a topic and gathering more information. Although this may be true in most cases, one can easily pursue a subject- it’s just a matter of desire. Sharon Begley states an issue on what’s meant by the “dumbest” and how there is no “empirical evidence” that technology impairs one’s thinking ability (Source B). There is nothing that identifies what “dumb” specifies, nor is there anything that undoubtedly confirms technology as a hindrance to one’s mental development. It’s only by one’s own will to venture out for knowledge and whether it’s used in an effective way.
There is no justified evidence for defining a generation as the “dumbest”, since each year more information is discovered and past ideas are revised. There is also a grand difference between the difficulties one generation faced from the current in regards to learning. Although the current generation is at an advantage for straightforward information access, both generations are hindered if one neither is willing to reach out and enhance their mental