The great thing about human beings is that we can learn to adapt and evolve according to various changes in our surroundings; furthermore, the dawn of both the computer and the internet has forced man’s brain to work in ways it was previously not used too. The internet contains more information than any book ever written. Everyday people roll out of bed and flick through the delayed hot buttes; moreover article summaries paired together with large, thought stimulating pillows. The tendency to just move on to the next story increases with each passing article; while we may still be the top of the food chain, the internet is forcing a change not only in the way we think but in the way we interact with others.
Based on the information provided by Carr and personal observations, I feel confident saying that the internet is not making us dumber. Nevertheless, the new information available and style of most internet browsers work together to change the way our minds think. The written language terrified many as did the typewriter because the idea of a major change in how we learn new information and interact with each other. Mankind may be learning more information at a faster rate, and finding the ‘efficient’ option the most valuable; however, we have not compromised the major elements/values unique to our species. In order to survive in the ever-changing world that we live in, we must keep pace with our surroundings. A minor change in the way we think/act translates to a major change in the entire history of man.
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