"Is Google Making Us Stupid?"

In class, we just read an article called "Is Google Making US Stupid?" by Nicholas Carr. I felt like Carr's article related with my question, "Are we addicted to technology?" Carr argues that people rely on the Internet to get information quickly and use their reading skills electronically. We now skim articles and don't put too much deep thought into the articles we see. Carr believes that the Internet is not only changing the way we read but the way we think. Therefore, technology is affecting our minds and how we act. It is changing us as a generation. Is it changing us because we are addicted to it? How would you define an addiction; where do you draw the line? I think that Carr would probably say that we are becoming addicted to technology.

They Say...

For this blog, I brought up the question, "Are we addicted to technology?" As a teenager, I am used to hearing that I spend too much time on my phone, on the computer, or watching TV. Most young people do not see the amount of time spent using technology as a problem. They have adapted to the lifestyle and it is customary to have a day long texting conversation with someone or multiple people. Adults do not agree with this generation. My mother learned how to text in the last few years and still asks me to help her with her phone. Though most adults fully comprehend how to work their TV or computer, cell phones are constantly changing. Adults usually use cell phones for professional reasons not social which is the opposite for teenagers. However, more and more adults are getting Facebook accounts. The "they say" really depends on which side of the generation gap "they" are on. Older adults may think today's generation is addicted to technology because they did not grow up using it. Meanwhile, today's new generation do not think they are addicted because they do not know a way without it.

Technology and Education

I read an article the other day discussing the distractions technology can bring into the classroom and other areas of learning. The article provides facts about decreased abilities in correct spelling and grammar and also statistics on plagiarism. While studying this article I notice three elements of the writing that helps expose its real purpose. First off, the pitch of the article is the idea that technology is affecting the education process. The second component is the complaint. The complaint of the article is the concern that technology is developing quickly and over time student's education will continue to suffer. The final concept is the moment. The moment is the opinion of many adults that teenagers may possibly be addicted to technology. The article even points out that students use their phones at school even though rules prohibits it. Though facts show that spelling and grammar has worsen through the years, how can we be so sure that technology is to blame? Other factors may contribute since technology is not the only thing that has been changing.

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Are We Addicted to Technology?

I was inspired to write my blog about addiction to technology through a class I took last semester that focused on different types of sustainability. I was still left wondering if Americans today have a technological addiction. I have a Facebook, cell phone, Ipod, and TV and use them every single day. When I have nothing else to do, I find myself on Facebook for hours at a time. Sometimes I am watching TV, on Facebook, and texting all at the same time while attempting to do my homework. I know I am not alone and that many Americans and maybe even people from other countries do what I do daily. This appears to be a problem, but are we actually addicted?

About Me

Hi! My name's Emily and I am studying business at James Madison University. I grew up in a small town in Virginia as an only child. Growing up, I rode horses competitively and spent most of my time in a barn. However, once I got older my passion changed to singing and I performed in my high school's show choir for a few years. I like to travel and went to Europe two summers ago. I hope to study abroad during college in Italy. I am a fairly active person but my favorite thing to do is sleep. I don't read too often but my favorite books are the Twilight Saga (just like every other teen girl in America). I am  Catholic and a Republican but I have a very open mind. I can't really think of much more to say about myself so I hope you enjoy my blog!