UCWR 110 September 8‚ 2014 Essay 1: “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” summary and response Summary: In the article of “Is Google Making Us Stupid?”‚ Nicholas Carr argues that the Internet is changing the way our mind works and has some negative effects on our lives. In the article of “Is Google Making Us Stupid?”‚ Nicholas Carr argues that the Internet is changing the way our mind works and has some negative effects on our lives. The article begins with that the Internet is the excellent resource
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STUPID LITTLE BOY Drown me in the water next to me Tell the porcupines to stop poking at me The pain make me fall‚ but I will stand Cause all of them are jerks while they take my hand Now they want a whisper‚ a whisper from me Cause all of them have seen me‚ on the big screen T.V. But what about little ol; little ol’ me The one that got bullied because of his teeth I hope you all see my hand wave bye to the people in the school yard I know my pain is on your mind Now you say we are friends‚ but
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“Is Google Making Us Stupid” In “Is Google Making Us Stupid‚” Nicholas Carr discusses over the question about the cause and effect of how Internet impacts our thinking‚ reading‚ writing habits‚ and how our brains react to adapt to the “new-media rule”. The author uses many specific examples and statistics to demonstrate his point of view. Throughout the first part of the article‚ Nicholas Carr argues whether our reading and writing habits may be affected by the search engines on Google. We used
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Bridgett Goss English 101 MWF 11-11:50 September 23‚ 2012 Dr. Barko Are IPhones Making Us Stupid? Have we become too depended on our portable technology? Some people‚ not just teenage girls‚ cannot function without having their phone in hand constantly. Technology is not a just product anymore‚ it is a lifestyle‚ and without it people honestly do not think that they will not make it. These smart phones have everything on them; you can access internet search sites‚ shopping net
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Michael English 121.01 4 February 2013 Is Google Making Us Stupid Nicholas Carr Since the development of Google‚ there has been a vast amount of information available on various topics or subjects. “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” explains and examines the different ways that the internet has been more useful and beneficial‚ according to the words of the author‚ Nicholas Carr. According to the readings‚ the author represents and expresses his thoughts and
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Clayton Lego Comp & Rhetoric Prof. McKinlay 11/1/14 Argumentative Essay: Nicholas Carr In the article by Nicholas Carr‚ "Is Google Making Us Stupid?"‚ Carr points out numerous drawbacks to today’s technology and as well as a useful tool to our society. Of course this topic of discussion has various opinions and viewpoints on whether technology is coming our aid or hurting us more in today’s world. I believe technology is in fact hurting us in some categories‚ but ultimately I believe that
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Google‚ the search engine that majority of people see when opening up the internet. The website that delivers information for almost any subject imaginable. Think about it‚ when you have a hard time figuring something out or a question with no answer where do you run to. Most people click open Google on their electronic device without using their brain to think about it. It is more convenient then just popping open a text book or waiting for someone to explain an answer to you. It becomes more of
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1. Pink’s Stupid Girls created 2006 2. Narrative or storyline; Young girl is sitting on couch‚ watching TV which shows a range of depictions of women. The ‘good’ and ‘bad’ angels hover over her shoulders. The images include women as ditzy‚ carrying little dogs‚ car-washing in minimal clothing‚ as the president‚ playing football. 3. The central discourses are stereotypes regarding women and the choices that women make. The entire video clip presents the range of ways women can be in our society
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In Nicholas Carr’s journal article titled “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” published July/August 2008 in The Atlantic magazine‚ Carr discusses the changes that have been coming up since people start to rely on the internet to get information. He makes an argument many people might not ever consider. Carr claims that the internet has actually affected how humans beings process information. His main thesis is that people has become impatient and unfocused. My first response to Nicholas Carr article
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Documentaries do have power‚ the eco-drama 2009 “The Age of Stupid” relays a message the audience will never forget. The year is 2055‚ in a world devastated by mankind’s lack of foresight. The film maker attempts to make the documentary informative yet personal‚ the film maker innovative the film by adopted a new model of funding known as crowd funding. By selling shares to over 200 individual and groups who donated between 500-35000 euros‚ it created the best possible chance for the documentary
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