Technology: Savior or Distraction?

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Savy Devices In the first reading “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” by Nicholas Carr he explains that he can feel himself reading but he is not comprehending the information the way that he used to. He feels this way because of the growing technology that we have. In the Second reading “The Influencing Machines” by Brooke Gladstone and Josh Neufeild they explain how technolgy influences us. In todays society, technology is what is growing each and every day. With new savy phones, laptops, tablets, watches etc. Everyone has to at least have one tech savy device. These devices is what keeps our society moving. Although, these technologies can distract us it actually makes it harder for us to read. With all the new ways, we can just read …show more content…

Some of our soceity has lost the ability to successfully read an article. For example, “I now have almost totally lost the ability to read and absorb a longish article on the web or in print,”(Carr) Although, technology helps with keeping a close knit to our family and friends, education, entertainment, health and employment. Now, there is pros and cons with technology growing. “My mind isnt going- so far as i can tell- but its changing. Im not thinking the way I used to think.” (Carr) For example, the brain becomes a better learner when we learn new information, with new technology answers are just a click away. When the information is just a click away you aren’t actually learning it is placed in your short term memory.“Influencing Machines” by gladstone and neufeild they go into depth of how digital technologies can just wipe you away from whatever your doing and really catch your attention. For example, “Immersing myself in a book or a lengthy article used to be easy… now my concentration often starts to drift after two or three pages.”(Gladstone) Digital technologies have influenced me in many ways. If i didnt have my Iphone, Ipad, or Mac I think I would be lost. Without it I would actually have to carry a planner, contact book, and my

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