Nicholas Carr argues in his article‚ “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” that the internet is changing the way we think and work for the worst. I have to disagree. Although the internet is changing us‚ it’s for the better. First‚ the internet has become a great equalizer in terms of education. Second‚ communicating across the web allows for intercultural experiences that were once impossible without a plane ticket. Third‚ even though Carr may feel uncomfortable with his brain being molded by the
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Garrett Mastin English 1010 Instructor Renaud 6 February‚ 2013 Is Google making us Stupid: An article by Nicholas Carr Over history technology has changed mankind’s overall culture. From clocks to computers the use of electronics and tools is occurring every day in almost all situations. In Carr’s article “Is Google Making us Stupid?” he introduces the idea how the internet is changing our lives by making us mentally process information differently from the past‚ based off previous changes
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| Does the internet make us better people? | by | | | In a fast paced world like ours today‚ the internet plays a significant role in our everyday life. Such a revolutionary invention‚ with its own pros and cons‚ has stood out to be a major debatable topic. In my opinion‚ the advantages of the internet in our society outrun the disadvantages and help us to be better. It has blessed us with vast knowledge‚ has reduced distance and has made the world look smaller to us. Every corner
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Stronger‚ Faster‚ Smarter By Mary Carmichael A. Account The text “Stronger‚ Faster‚ Smarter” written by Mary Carmichael states that exercise is the key to develop a healthier and smarter brain. According to the text‚ studies show that exercise such as aerobic doesn’t only increase the size of the muscles via the increased blood flow‚ the same thing happens to the brain. More blood equals more oxygen‚ which helps maintain the brain cells nourished better. The same kind of exercise has also coaxed
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Mr Mr Feb.10‚ 2015 The Toulmin Method to Google Making Us Stupid University Abstract No one really knows if Google can make someone stupid. Some can argue the fact that‚ Google has changed the way we use to do things. Google has made life easier for those‚ who simply don’t want to waste time on research. Instead of doing things the old fashion way‚ we can now find everything we need at the push of a button or two. You will find a claim‚ reasons‚ and evidence to show how Google has changed
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2.2 Is Social Media Making Us Less Social? In a world where 850 million people are linked through a single website we feel more connected and social than ever before (Marino‚ “Is Social Media Making Us Socially Awkward”). Social media removes the need for people to physically talk and communicate to one another because we can connect with hundreds by the push of a button. From my own experiences‚ I see social media as a dark hole. We are all dragged into it and once we have started sharing‚ posting
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Watching TV Makes You Smarter Steven Johnson’s argument in “Watching TV Makes you Smarter” that television increases intellectual and enhances our cognitive faculties‚ therefore making us smarter Johnson’s states that‚ “For decades‚ we’ve worked under the assumption that mass culture follows a path declining steadily toward lowest-common- denominator standards‚ presumably because the “masses” want dumb‚ simple pleasures and big media companies try to give the masses what they want. But as that
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then I’ll do my homework." This is probably the most used line of procrastinating students today. *Five minutes later. "Another five minutes." Well‚ the ’golden’ time you should be spending wisely has been put to waste. Are you aware of that? Many of us find procrastinating – doing others things instead of what you should be doing – irresistible‚ to the point that it could hinder our should-be-productive lifestyles. For students who aim to ace exams and achieve outstanding 1.00s or UNOs‚ procrastinating
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form of peripheral social awareness (Wikipedia‚ 2015). This awareness comes from constant contact with people via social networking platforms like Facebook‚ Myspace‚ Twitter‚ Blogger‚ etc. We see this term being a big part of Clive Thompsons book Smarter Than You Think and is an essential element to understanding technology today. According to Thompson‚ ambient awareness is “almost like being in the same room as someone and picking up on his/her mood and thoughts by the stray signals he/she gives
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A worldwide controversy is the notion of who are smarter boys or girls .Some people claims that boys are smarter than girls are in every aspect of life while others argue that girls are more intelligent than boys .Every type of those supports his point of view.. Boys are smarter because they are physically stronger‚ the first group maintains. Their bodies are capable of bearing hard works; such as building .It is very difficult for women to build a house under the hot beams of the sun .This
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