the Internet as a whole is hindering the human thought process. Nicholas Carr is one author that believes although Google may be our “Best Friend”‚ it is not necessarily good for the way that we are beginning to think. Carr outlines his argument on this subject in the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” and is challenged by a counter-argument by another author‚ Trent Batson. In the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?”‚ Nicholas Carr outlines his views on the negative effects that the internet
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written by Nicholas Carr‚ which was published in The Atlantic in July 2008. Throughout his article‚ Carr discusses how people are beginning to rely on the internet as their primary source of information. He also states that the internet is negatively affecting the way we read and write‚ and is also having an effect on the way we process information. With the help of his fellow writers and personal research‚ he makes various points addressing these issues‚ and others in this article. Nicholas Carr believes
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Summary In “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Nicholas Carr argues that our ability to focus and think critically is hindered and the Internet appears to be the cause. Carr conveys the thought that people who use the Internet on a daily basis tend to have a lack of concentration and lack of contemplation. He shows this through studies‚ his personal experiences and through other methods. Is people’s concentration really decreasing due to the Internet? Nicholas Carr argues that this is true. He uses his
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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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intelligence.” (Carr‚ N. 2013). These words that depict Kubrick’s dark prophecy in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey opens the mind of the viewer on the strong impact that technology has on the human brain. Nicholas Carr‚ the author of the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid? What the Internet Is Doing To Our Brains‚” agrees with Kubrick in that although technology is efficient‚ it may not always be the most effective when it comes to creating overall well-rounded thinking. I agree with Carr on this issue
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assumed in our lives vary greatly between individuals‚ but all most often question the potential effects it has on our brains and their functions. Some‚ like the author Nicholas Carr‚ see the change as a loss rather than a gain‚ and others‚ such as the Glass explorer Gary Shteyngart‚ are welcoming the change with open arms. Carr elaborates on his technological concerns in great detail in his 2008 article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” when he reveals personal realizations‚ references to research‚
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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 ideas using logos. Take for instance when Carr expresses that he once was a
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July edition of The Atlantic Monthly‚ Nicholas Carr argues that the constant use of internet and its advancement is harmful to the human brain. Nicholas Carr is an American writer who has written many essays and writings on culture and technology. Carr starts off “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” by introducing a film scene from Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey that shows artificial intelligence begging Dave to stop disconnecting memory circuits. Then Carr transitions into his own words stating
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issue‚ Nicholas Carr wrote an article‚ “IT Doesn’t Matter” depicting Information Technology’s immense growth and importance for business and economics‚ but yet concludes IT’s decline and fall in business strategic positioning. In class discussion on this article described this author’s point of view as one-sided that Information Technology’s ubiquity eliminates its competitive edge‚ creating IT as a costly commodity for businesses. Class discussion was divided as pro or against Nicholas Carr’s
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close? The answer is: if they search on Google and they can get whatever they want. Doesn’t it sound pretty convenient while the student who gets in trouble? Absolutely! However‚ this kind of approach caused the college students to think less. Nicholas Carr says in the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid‚ “The more they use the Web‚ the more they have to fight to stay focused on long pieces of writing” (Is Google Making Us Stupid? 17). People are living with the help of the Google currently. Google
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