Technology’s Impact
Modern technology is holding society back from its full potential. Nothing beneficial will result from being dependent on the internet or its capabilities. The internet is clearly being overused by most people and this bad habit needs to be put to and end.
Nicholas Carr believes that the internet has affected people’s thought processes in a negative manner. He said this because technology personally ruined Carr’s good reading habits. Paying attention to long pieces of writing is now harder for Carr, due to his habit of constantly reading from electronic screens, opposed to books. In his book “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” it writes, ”The deep reading that used to come naturally has become a struggle”(Carr 314). This particular quote shows the negative effects of technology. As a result of too much internet use, Carr, a heavy reader, lost his focus easily while reading a normal sized book. This made him realize to how extreme of a change was made from simply changing where you read from. It is concerning to me that someone could lose a skill this quickly, because they are so vital in everyday life. This negative process will be more …show more content…
I have found myself drifting away from reading books because I do not have the focus that I once had. I used to be able to read long novels, and now it is difficult just to pay attention to relatively small books. As time continues, more technology is integrated with society. This problem will only become worse. The technology market is extremely powerful and is only expanding. The younger generation has made a large push for additional technology in recent years, which is why everything is so out of control. Nowadays people are reliant on technology. It is designed to be a little too convenient. When people get used to the benefits of technology, they typically become lazy as