Is Google Making Us Stupid?

The article, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" by Nicholas Carr, provoked me to consider the reading and thinking patterns of the people from various generations around me. What I've discovered is that compared to the thinking habits of the Generation X, the millennials are highly adaptable to the new information and skills. I agree with the author, Nicholas Carr's statement; "Media are not just passive channels of information. They supply the stuff of thought, but they also shape the process of thought." Surroundings of a person directly shape up the subconscious mind and therefore impact the thinking habits. Millennials are highly accustomed to "efficiency and immediacy" since the early stages of their lives. As Daniel Bell states; "we inevitably begin to take on the qualities of those technologies." Technological advancements shape the thinking patterns of millennials in which they request efficiency and immediacy at all times regardless of the situation. Whereas, Generation X were adapted to a moderate pace of thinking habits. The generational gap between Millennials and Generation X illustrates how the technological advancements have impacted our thinking and reading patterns.

According to Google's statement; " the primary goal is to create something that understands exactly what you mean and gives you back exactly what you want." Google continued on to states; " Certainly if you had all the world's information directly attached to your brain, or an artificial brain that was smarter than your brain, you'd be better off." Google's statements deeply saddened me about what the humanity will be exposed to in the near future. The brain is a patter organizing machine. A 'stronger brain' is one that is creative flexible, and able to reason efficiently while making a few mistakes. Google's statements indicate they plan to cancel out brain's reasoning therefore receive automated information. Just like any other muscle, brain must be exercised for it to grow and expand. Google's efforts to prevent human thinking is a dangerous intention for the development of humanity.

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