Introduction
Technology has been increasing its use in our day to day lives for years now. The amount of technology that kids are using and are exposed to can easily be concluded as being a great deal more than previous generations. Does this increase in technological availability affect us, though? This question is at the heart of Nicholas Carr’s article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” In a study done in 2011 by the American Psychological Association, they found that “adults over the age of 55 who had had a black and white television set growing up had a higher likelihood of dreaming in black and white. However, younger users who had always had a color television . . . were much more likely to dream in Technicolor.” This is just one example of how the change of and increased use of technology can alter the way our minds think and function. Carr poses his thoughts and opinions about the effects technology is having on our brains, while …show more content…
Carr’s opinion that the internet is changing the way people think is generally true. People rely and most generally depend on the internet for information because the way we think has changed to wanting things immediately. Instant gratification is prominent when it comes to data retrieval in today’s world. This article is straightforward with no hidden agenda to be recognized because Carr isn’t trying to change everyone’s mind to accept his statements. Besides a brief mention of a research study conducted relevant to the subject at hand, Carr uses his own and his friends’ experiences as his evidence for supporting his argument. The reader at this point is left to their own beliefs, ideas, and opinions to decide for themselves if technology is changing the way they