Google: Changing the Mind of America

Carr's article reveals many things that I had never thought about or known. In his article "Is Google Making Us Stupid," he explores how the internet and sites such as Google are changing not just our habits, but also how they are actually changing our thought processes utterly and completely. I completely agree with him when he says it is harder to read long and in depth texts because I also feel that I have fallen victim to the same constant deterioration caused by our internet habits. He also proves it scientifically with research to show how it is changing and how it has been changing ever since the internet popped up.

To respond to the question his article poses, I believe he kind of is neutral to the subject. He does not give a solid yes or no answer. He tells us about how he thinks we will change, but he also acknowledges that many benefits could come from these possible transformations that could be coming in the near future. He goes on to explain other examples that he feels are similar such as the invention of writing and the printing press. He is wary of the changes that are happening because of our changing world, but all people are wary of changes when they have been doing things one way for their entire life. Everyone has a slight fear of the unknown that can not be quelled until you let the events unfold for themselves. So I believe Carr is disagreeing with the question that is the title. I think he takes a very positive view on it and is hoping for the best.

Lastly, our internet habits prove this quite well. I know when I was on the internet something was always going on. I would fly between pages every so often and never looked at the same page for too long. All the internet sites are setup to be this way. Even if you are on the same site for a while there are usually endless combinations of pages on every website you go to. I agree completely with what Carr is stating in his article, and when he expresses his views, it can be quite startling to realize the changes that may or may not be occurring without even the slightest hint sometimes.