A powerful tool‚ but to what end? The Internet is the gateway to a seemingly limitless amount of information. This however‚ is where many people have differing perspectives on the Internet. In Nicholas Carr’s article‚ “Does the Internet Make You Dumber”‚ and Steven Johnson’s article‚ “The Genius of the Tinkerer”‚ these men share their perspective on the Internet. The authors believe that the Internet is a source for lots of information‚ but they differ in that Carr believes that the distractions
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1) A memorable passage encountered towards the end of the first chapter (What Makes You Afraid?) is when Sylvie describes the horrendous sound she hears while waiting in her parents Datsun for their return. Sylvie points out that “All my life until that night‚ I’d never heard such a horrible and unforgettable sound” (6). This passage is significant as it reveals the faith of Sylvie’s parents because she seems to describe the sound of gun shots. Sylvie also heard the sound twice indicating that both
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author of “Watching TV makes you smarter” sheds light on the concept he calls the Sleeper Curve that essentially states that the cognitive complexity of today’s popular media is steadily increasing with passing time. And shows like Greys Anatomy and House clearly portraits the sleeper curve that Johnson is talking about when it comes to multithreading‚ flashing arrows and social networks. These shows are both medical dramas which use a ton of medical jargon which could make it difficult to comprehend
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Video Games Discussion: Visuals/Narrator’s position The narrator provided a variety of different visuals on the specific topic of “Do video games make you smarter? With a few visuals that were along the lines of mental and visual‚ one showing the increase in cognitive functioning of the brain; associated with memory‚ strategic planning‚ and fine motor skills‚ video games have shown to have a positive effect on education. Along the lines of effectiveness‚ they’re designed as teaching tools
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HOW DOES ALCOHOL MAKE YOU DRUNK? Drinking alcohol can be similar to a drug addiction unless the consumption is being monitored and controlled. Once alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream‚ it quickly moves throughout the body causing changes in mood‚ feelings‚ and behavior. Most people drink in order to be affected by these changes. Depending on the age‚ weight‚ and gender of a person and how much someone may be drinking can determine how fast the feeling of being drunk can begin. People
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In This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz‚ the main character Yunior indicates he is bad guy by materializing and objectifying the women that are in his life. While Yunior has been with several women throughout the book he indicates how he only is with some women for their appearance. While Yunior is in a relationship with Flaca for two years‚ it shows how he does not want anything serious with her as he says that he never “claimed” (Diaz 84) Flaca. Yunior says‚ “You were whitetrash from outside
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to 23 September are usually fastidious and try to improve themselves and their surroundings as they place great pride in tangible achievements. Virgo has a constant drive to perfect and this can lead to extreme pickiness and finickiest. My inner world corresponds greatly with this description. My mother rarely makes me clean something. On the contrary‚ sometimes she suggests not doing housework when there are more important things to do‚ but I have it my own way and spend at least 1-1‚5 hours on cleaning
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Cry The Beloved Country Persuasive Essay What makes a man honorable? Many people would say that an honorable man is generous and brave; he also cares about other people before himself. A particular character in Alan Paton’s Cry The Beloved Country‚ the main character of Kumalo possesses honor. Here are some of the reasons based on the book why Kumalo has honor‚ and why some people may think he doesn’t. Which one will you choose? First of all‚ One reason why he posseses honor is because
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| You are an administrator at a library. You are conducting a simple research to see the effectiveness of the program that you have organized to encourage students to borrow books. Time frame is set for 4 weeks. From week to week‚ you are to determine the number of borrowers and the number of books borrowed from the library. Your results MUST be presented in graphical form‚ attached along with your report. You will also need to present using MS Power Point to the board. | | 2. | You are
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What Makes Me Want to Buy Something . People often buy a lot of things daily . They sometimes don’t know why they want to buy something ‚ but they say it depends on their needs . However ‚ some people buy products for no reason . There are many factors that can affect people’s mind and make them want to buy a certain product . The most important is advertising which plays a vital role in convincing people to buy something . I myself buy products which can grab my attention through
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