The question that Nick Carr is asking in his article “Is Google making us Stupid‚” is if the availability and convenience of the internet is causing people to become lazy‚ or stupid. Supporters of the internet argue that we will enter a “golden age of intellectual discovery and universal wisdom” (Carr). Everyone will be able to access the internet and the knowledge that is available. This would result in faster and more efficient access to information‚ which would lead to our brains understanding
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towel and headed straight for the shower. “Dang you’re so lazy” my mom said with steam rushing her face from my hot shower. I also remember another time I was called “lazy” but it was way worse. It was when I was just a little kid about 8 years old. And my neighbors window got broken into. So then my neighbors right away blamed us. They called us a bunch of “lazy Mexicans”. They even called the cops on us even though we didn’t do it. The word lazy actually comes from low Germany. In Germany it’s actually
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The Lack of Will Makes Us Lazy The Industrial Revolution was the beginning of a new era in human history. Thanks to this‚ many countries were able to experience economic growth at a rate never seen before. Unfortunately‚ it has brought an unforeseen consequence that today has been taken for granted. Because of lacking regulation laws during the aftermath of the Industrial Revolution‚ we now face the worst environmental crisis of all time. As a result‚ the planet is experiencing an increase
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The adventures of a trickster are often humorous‚ and this can be seen clearly in “Ableegumooch‚ the Lazy Rabbit”. When Ableegumooch is attempting to gather the food the way that other species of animals do‚ his failed attempts are often witnessed and mocked for their silliness. At one point he even takes to hitting his head against a tree in the way that he saw a woodpecker do (Ableegumooch‚ the Lazy Rabbit). The image of a rabbit repetitively banging his head on a tree is a humorous image not matter
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straight-A student also increases. As such‚ nowadays many students who actually want to be a step higher than the rest are putting too much pressure on themselves as to juggle with many extra curricular activities and extra subjects on top of the usual 9 that students take.With the burden of doing well in all these subjects‚ students get overworked and a few cases like these actually end up in suicide.Such stress from studying are one of the frustrations teenagers face. Peer pressure might
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TEENAGERS TODAY The earthquake that hits Japan reminds me how fast things can change. The situation that Japan had to face now is just the same as Malaysia handling teenager’s issue. The Japan government has to spend around 48 billion to build up all the buildings that collapse due to the earthquake. At the same time‚ Malaysian government has to spend millions of money for teenagers recovery planned. Malaysian teenagers change their lifestyle as the world becoming more modern. Teenagers in 1940s
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This article is called “Teenagers’ Internet Socializing Not a Bad Thing’ by Tamar Lewin. It was taken from the New York Times in November 2008. It talks about how teenagers are socializing online‚ which can be a good thing. The articles audience is mainly to the parents of teenagers‚ and their children‚ because its telling the parents not to be afraid if their children are ‘wasting time’ on the internet. The opinions expressed by the researchers in this article regarding Internet socializing
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Why is it important to debrief crews correctly? It is the first of many steps in helping keep flight crews safe. If a flight crew knows about any piece of equipment or person that is a potential threat to them while in flight‚ that information can help them be situationally aware of a future threat. If a crew is unaware of any potential threat then they will not know to continually look for such a threat. The knowledge that comes with information like potential threats helps pilots better assess
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Dear Mr Hodgkinson‚ I recently read your article ’Live lazy‚ live long - look at Britain’s oldest man’ that was published in ’The Guardian’ on 5th November 2012. After reading your article‚ I felt it was important to write to you explaining why I disagree with the message within your article. My first criticism is that initially you stated‚ “It seems to make sense that slow lives‚ as well as being enjoyable‚ are long lives.” I would like
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popular alternative to university-based courses. Some students prefer this type of learning because they do not need to attend lectures. Others argue that it is important to study at university. Discuss both these views and give your opinion Nowadays I.T progress provides a new way concerning education : the possibility of online university’s courses‚ which is an advantage for some students‚ who prefer study at home. Whereas attending lectures is more favorable for others. I would try to discuss
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