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    Through the short story‚ Is Google Making Us Stupid‚ the author‚ Nicholas Carr suggests that the Internet affects how human beings process literary works. He begins to illustrate this point by using a scene from Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey where the man purposely disassembles HAL‚ the supercomputer‚ in order to disconnect its ability to think for itself. Carr personifies HAL‚ and describes how it could feel its brain being taken away as the man stripped it of its memory circuits. Carr

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    In "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" Nicholas Carr argues his deep concern on the use of the Internet and how it is affecting our brains. Carr feels like he has built upon the habit of skimming through articles for research. As a frequent user he has built such a strong habit of this that he can now no longer have the patience to sit down and read an actual book. For it lacks the instant gratification he is so used to getting from the Internet: "What the net seems to be doing is chipping away from my

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    to Society For over a decade now‚ the World has relied upon the global Internet as a tool and means of survival. From looking up your favorite recipe on Google to checking your beloved sports teams score on ESPN‚ the Internet has served as a lifesaver to our existence. However Nicholas Carr‚ author of the short essay “Is Google Making us Stupid?” states that while the Internet may be a “lifesaver” it also has its downfalls. Carr uses personal stories and tells of his extensive research in the area

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    Tiara Irvin Dr. Fletcher 09 June 2014 Rhetorical Response: “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” In Stephen Marche’s article “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” (2013) Marche suggests that over time‚ loneliness is becoming more prominent in today’s society. Marche develops his claim by using many published research and scholarly articles. In order to make readers aware of this growing epidemic‚ Marche’s purpose is to show that by using Facebook people are becoming more isolated. The target audience for

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    “IS TECHNOLOGY MAKING US CRAZY ?” We strongly accept the author’s view that technology is making us crazy. This is because‚ there are many negative effects in human daily lives. Negative effects are exposing the youth to the elements outside or yellow culture which does not benefit the youth themselves. The internet is an endless ocean of information‚ entertainment and social media‚ and combined together‚ the three form a compelling and near irresistible to use the internet and

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    Google

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    30 March 2012 Synthesis: “I’m just going to Google it” is one of the most common phrases heard throughout high school and college campuses of today as a response to several unknown questions. Google is one of the most popular search engines of the Internet that is often referred to as the “Best Friend” of those who constantly rely on it for guidance. Since the emergence of the Internet‚ there has been a huge debate over whether or not Google and the Internet as a whole is hindering the human

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    media platforms. In the article “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” the author argues that Facebook‚ one of the most popular forms of social media ever‚ is the reason why much of society is the way it is. For example‚ there used to be a point in time‚ where friends and families remembered each other’s birthdays and would mail you a birthday card‚ offer to take

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    Diana Mendoza Due Date: February 12‚ 2015 Lab 1 Stupid in America EDUC 13001-6301 Stupid in America Are kids really stupid in America? Some people believe it is not the students who are stupid‚ they believe it’s the system that’s stupid. Schools argue it’s because of the money. They need more money to give a better education. In John Stossel’s documentary we can see that money is not the problem‚ a school in Kansas received more than what it usually does and instead of doing better in the test

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    life. Put our screens up would make student use their thinking cap. In “ Is Google Making Us Stupid” paragraph 2‚ lines 2-3‚ it states “ What really makes us intelligent isn’t our ability to find lots of information quickly. It’s our ability to think deeply about the information” Google may give the answer in seconds‚ but a thought that counts for you to remember the information. Also in “ls Google Making Us Stupid” paragraph 7‚ line 1 “ If you’re really interested in developing your mind you

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    Stupid Girls

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    A “Stupid Girl” is a woman who intentionally decimates their appearance‚ intelligence‚ and morals for social recognition. This person harbors intelligence but prefers to subject herself to degrading her morals and appearance at any cost. Many celebrities today follow this occupation‚ no they are not famous because of a movie or their first hit single back in 2000‚ well maybe yes‚ but how do they stay at the top with out falling to the bottom for 13 consecutive years? The answer is pretty simple

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