very rough draft HW DEC 8th

                        VERY ROUGH DRAFT

If it aint broke, dont fix it. Because of the internet, our brain has undergo numerous of changes throughout our lives. In the article "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" Nicholas Carr argues that the internet has negatively affected the way we read and write. Carr claims that the net has altered the way we think and focus.  But has the internet made our brains automatically unable to focus? While Carr jumps into conclusion, Clive Thompson in his excerpt "Public Thinking" from the book "Smarter Than You Think"  argues that the internet has been a vital tool in our advancement as the human race. Thompson claims that the internet has positively affected our lives by creating connections with others, improving our reading and writing skills, and even enhance our cognitive behavior. Thompson and Carr both believe the internet/the advancements of technology has affected the world's way of thinking, writing, and reading. Carr claims that the internet has become a distraction causing us to lose focus/concentration and is possibly making us 'stupid'. Thompson however, presents a strong claim that the internet has been a useful tool that enhances our abilities and skill set. The world today needs the internet and has made it a useful tool. Without it, it is hard for many individuals to succeed and expand globally. It is a platform for networking and connecting with others. The connection an individual has with another will improve the way we share ideas and thoughts. Thoughts and ideas that can be used to help create solutions to the problems we have in the world. The way we read and write has been altered for the better. Thompson presents a persuasive argument that the internet/the advancement of technology has bettered individuals globally. 

The internet and technology that exists today is almost inevitable to any human being that attends school. The advancement of technology, claimed by both Thompson and Carr, has indeed affected the way an individual thinks, reads, or writes. Now whether it is more of a negative or positive effect on an individual can still be questioned; but it is safe to say that there is at least somewhat of both elements (positive/negative effect) that can alter one's mind. Personally, the internet has changed the way I work and receive information. Although it can be a distraction at times, the internet has become a useful tool. It can be used as a platform to connect with others socially and educationally. By connecting with others, there is more understanding in the how and whys of the world. Multiple minds can make change the world by sharing ideas and thoughts. Information can be absorbed in many different ways because of the accessibility to the internet, which serves as a platform for other's thoughts and ideas. Not only does the internet have individuals connect their minds with others, but it also has helped individuals to connect with themselves; enhancing our own cognitive thinking, writing, and reading skills. We now tend to read or look for the information that will either appeal to or help us. It can be questioned that this method may be a negative influence by the internet, making us humans 'lazy' or drift away from focusing on a full length of text, but it also can be argued that it could be a more efficient way to absorb information.