is it making us lazier‚ or is it increasing our productivity throughout our lives. In today’s world‚ we rely heavily on the internet for day to day uses and it has become something of a crutch for humans. From things such as looking up how to get to the nearest Sub-way‚ to ordering and purchasing items online‚ the internet has done nearly everything to make our lives easier. In a way the internet could be making us lazy as people. Alternatively‚ there’s the argument that the internet is making us more
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Gallagher English 102 25 February 2015 859 words Critical Analysis of “Is Google Making Us Stupid” and “African National Identities Can’t Be Built on Soccer Fever” Deceit‚ duplicity‚ dishonesty‚ chicanery; all are used to describe things that are not always as they seem. But yet with such an apparent grasp of this concept‚ why is it so difficult to see when you’re being deceived? In Nicholas Carr’s essay “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” and Jonathan Zimmerman’s “African National Identities Can’t Be Built
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who primarily writes about technology‚ economics‚ and culture. Carr’s 2008 piece‚ “Is Google Making Us Stupid‚” ironically published in The Atlantic‚ a magazine that highlights the activity of technology‚ the internet‚ and the ever changing cultural trends. As the title of the essay suggests‚ Carr constantly reiterates how and why the Internet is creating problems for today’s society. He makes references to Google and also discusses other technological advancements throughout history. The ability
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Carr ’s "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" Google is making us smarter as we re-discover new ways to learn. In "Is Google Making Us Supid?” Nicholas Carr argues his profound concern on the use of the Internet and how it is affecting our brains. Carr ’s main argument is that the Internet may well have damaging effects on cognition while reading; that would diminish the ability for concentration and contemplation. Carr strongly believes that the problem with the Internet is how it pushes us towards browsing
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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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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
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library and looking it up in an encyclopedia as what his or her parents would have done‚ he or she will pull out his or her smartphone and “google” it. Thanks to Google and all other commercial Internet companies‚ we are closer to all kinds of information‚ both useful and useless‚ than any other time in human history. In Nicholas Carr’s article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?”‚ he admits how the immediate access to the rich store of online information is benefiting him largely as a writer (Carr‚ 589). While
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Literature Style is the one distinctive factor that separates an individual from the proverbial herd. The fascinating aspect of literature is how it differs based on the style of the individual. In the essay “Is Google making us Stupid” the persuasive style of Nicholas Carr’s writing allows us to see his unique perspective. The use of his textual evidence‚ emotion‚ and incorporation of literary devices distinguish his unique style and provide a legitimate convincing argument. The way Carr has incorporated
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First‚ watch this video:MythBusters - surprises Then‚ copy and paste the questions below into the submission box and answer the following questions as completely as possible. Complete answers will be at least a paragraph long (a paragraph is at least three full sentences!) or longer. 1. Isaac Asimov‚ a famous science fiction author‚ once said "The most exciting phrase to hear in science‚ the one that heralds new discoveries‚ is not ’Eureka!’ (I’ve found it!)‚ but ’That’s funny...’." Based on
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quickly. Getting information‚ for a research project in the past could take days of reading books and journals. Reading books has become almost obsolete. The attention span of a person reading a book is that of a goldfish‚ two seconds. “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” author Nicholas Carr said “Immersing myself in a book used to be easy. Now my concentration often starts to drift after two or three pages”(Carr‚ n.pag). Reading short stories‚ headlines‚ and blogs on the Internet has changed the way we
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