Nicholas Carr's essay about the effects of Google and the internet on our brains was really interesting to read, and I thought it offered a new perspective on the ways the internet affects people. I liked that Carr discussed a topic that affects so many people everyday. Essentially everyone uses the internet, so it's a very relateable topic as well as informative.
Although I didn't always agree on every point Carr made, I was impressed by how much he supported his arguments He did bring up several good points throughout the essay regarding concentration that I could definitely relate to. Whenever I'm reading a book, I've noticed that I also have troubles concentrating after a certain amount of time. I think it's really easy to get distracted on the internet and that sometimes crosses over into other daily activities, such as reading.
I enjoyed the quote, "The more pieces of information we can access and the faster we can extract their gist, the more productive we become as thinkers." However, I don't entirely believe that extended internet use is going to lead to a huge change in the way we think and contemplate. I think people will continue to read books as well as read on the internet.
Even though I don't believe Google and the internet in general is going to cause some sort of massive change in the way we think about things, I do believe it plays a factor. We've become so used to getting information right away via Google and other search engines, that we've come to expect that in other aspects of our lives as well. Nicholas Carr's essay on this subject definitely made me take a stance on Google and the internet and I think it's a valuable tool as long as we use it in moderation and continue to use others methods of gathering information. Even if they're slower.
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