- Carr’s argument on technology affecting us is definitely true on some points in regards as to whether having infinite knowledge is making us more stupid, I somewhat disagree with. I think technology definitely changed the way we read and write. Yet having access to this wealth of information can only help to propel us forward in the long run. I do agree that being able to simply type a question and receive an answer does take some work out of physically having to research a topic and perhaps even learning more through the research. Yet without the internet there would no doubt be a slew of people perhaps still researching topics that have already been solved perhaps by someone somewhere in another country.
- As I stated before I do think that because the internet allows us most of the time to find an answer through a simple sentence search it takes out a lot of the research aspect as in looking up multiple sources perhaps confirming the research is concrete is the only work you have to do which again would only take a few more seconds of searching. Yet what I do like about the invention of the internet is that most of the time you can research said topic but perhaps that topic touched upon another aspect that you found interesting. Well instead of having to go back to the library and look up a new set of books you can just search away by typing a new sentence. Also, 90 percent of the time there is a video or auditoria explanation of what you are researching which can help dispel any uncertainties you have.
- I think this has to do with looking for new aspects of certain questions. There was an experiment I remember seeing about whether bees can tell time and apparently scientists were so particular on the variable whether light was a factor whether the rotation of the earth was a factor whether geographical location was a factor hell they even jet lagged the bees to prove ultimately that bees can tell time. This type of research and planning I feel would only be possible with the internet as you can gather around people who share this common conundrum and explore the several variable as opposed to just having one singular person or group of people test out these situations. Technology helps us to constantly challenge what was originally perceived as fact and although sometimes it is good it also can be bad like with flat earthers, people who think global warming doesn’t exists, and 5G hysteria.
- Honestly the internet is a blessing and curse. It can be likened to any sort of drug although a bit extreme what I mean is in moderation or with a purpose the internet is invaluable. Yet without a purpose or perhaps when just browsing social media or taking everything the internet puts without researching whether it is fact or fiction that’s when it becomes a curse. There is nothing wrong with enjoying a medium but when it begins to take over your everyday things to the point where it becomes an unhealthy obsession that’s obviously where you should begin to question what exactly are you doing. All in all, I think we have hit a point where no matter what the internet is here to stay so we should try and understand it better and teach ourselves and others how to properly use it.
