Is Google Making USupid, By Nicholas Carr

Nicholas Carr, author of the article “Is Google making Us Stupid,” argues that the internet is become our main source of information, and the internet is change the way we read and write. He also argues that one day we will be taken over by the world of technology (Carr 3). Carr gives his examples by stating a personal experience, anecdote stories about his friends and collogues, he even gives facts straight from the people who work at Google, and he even uses an analogy to give an example of what he thinks will happen. Carr also shows scientific study that helped prove his theory, that people who use the internet are skimming more than they are reading. (Carr). Carr thinks that in one day the future of Google will always try to improve to
The first one is when he creates the idea of Google being a slippery slope by describing the algorithms designed by Google creators to find the appropriate answers to the question we pose. Carr then goes into the creators’ interests in artificial intelligence and forebodingly questions how far they will take this idea. He even slightly employs scare tactics by using sci-fi like imagery while discussing future implications of artificial intelligence. Carr commits a larger logical fallacy when talks about how everyone falling into the world of technology. Not everyone will use this technology, for example, this article does not include people who do not use this technology. So therefore, not everyone can be taking over by the age of technology. Unless Carr is talking about the younger generations who are coming up into this age of technology and they are to take over the world with their new and advance skills. I also think that he is biased toward his arguments. He does state that he needs to do more research to make sure everything is accurate. But, that his is only piece of evidence for not believing that Google is going to take us over. Lastly, I think that Carr tends to over exaggerate this idea of being fearful of what is to come of this new change in technology. When I think that we should embrace the changes that are happening around and be mindful of the what we use the internet for. Yes, I think the internet is very useful and helpful but only if it is used in the proper way. I cannot decide what is useful for everyone in the world. I know for me useful is finding something to entertain me over a period of time. So, I would like people to take in consideration on what they are using the internet