Stupidity Through Information

After indulging in the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” by Nicholas Carr, my views on Google dramatically changed. This article expressed an interesting stand point on the effects of technology, or specifically, searches engines such as Google on the thought process of the public. The idea that search engines are causing people to skim pieces of writing rather than staying focused and thinking more in depth about the literature they are reading is, commonly found throughout the article. The emotions and feelings expressed in writing are not being experienced by the reader; the reader is just extracting information from the writing. Although these search engines are overwhelmingly efficient they are causing the public to think differently. The public is thinking more like a computer, thinking efficiently but loosing the emotional aspect. This poses the question is it more important to embrace the future or maintain our former thought process and reading method?

 While reading this article and reflecting upon the information presented, it became apparent to me that I am subject to this as well. Google is affecting my thought process also; I do practically all my research online and through search engines. I believe this is the case for people all over the world, Google provides a fast ,efficient way for an individual to get answers for any question they might have. Conclusively, this article brought me to terms with the enormous effects that Google is having on the world.