The Dumbest Generation Analysis

In today’s modern world, technology has been the most popular and relevant commodity this generation has to offer. We have become equipped and dependent on computers, television, cellphones, and many more devices for entertainment and education. While a mass amount of people see technology as helpful in means of improving education, there are others who see differently. Many people throughout the years have been on the contrary about technology and what is has to offer to this generation. In the social critic Mark Bauerlin’s book, The Dumbest Generation, the title of his work suggest that us people under thirty are “dumbest” generation history has to offer. Technology has not made people under thirty the “dumbest” generation because of increased
From crimes to the amount of knowledge that one obtains, when pointing fingers there must be logic and factual evidence to support a statement. Bauerlin was not the first to point fingers at technology for younger generation shortcomings. Referring back to Begley’s article she says, “But there is no empirical evidence that being immersed in instant messaging, texting, iPods, videogames and all things online impairs thinking ability.” More clearly stating that all the connections to technology have no proof that technology has impaired the thinking ability of this generation. On the contrary, older people believe that when you write and read from books intelligence and knowledge will be more efficient. Regardless of their beliefs, there will be no argument on the topic until evidence is brought to the table. Evidence is one of the most important aspects needed when giving blame to a specific cause. Outside of the stats, there is research that shows the positive side to the use of technology which is that it improves our thinking
The brain is one of the most important aspects to the human body. It is used for one’s thinking, personality, intelligence, memory, etc. According to a direct quote pulled from Begley’s article, cognitive scientist Marcel Just of Carnegie Mellon University says, “"Insofar as new information technology exercises our minds and provides more information, it has to be improving thinking ability." Everything he states is based on how technology positive impacts our brains. However, critics may say, “Technology is frying their brains.” Although this may sound realistic according to the amount of time this generation does spend with our faces in computer screen, there is still a positive side to all of it. The generation under thirty necessarily may not be frying their brains however, reconstructing them to become more logical and complex