No, google is not making us stupid, we are doing that ourselves by allowing ourselves to be easily distracted. If we would just mute the computer while we are trying to read something none of the noises from the computer can really distract us and the ads are just colorful, if you can't concentrate on the black and white words that your own fault not really google's fault. Plus the fact that someone is having a hard time reading like they used to might just be because they are less interested in what they are reading compared to what they used to.
I know this because I use google all the time. I use it to look up random facts, the definitions of words in things that I'm reading, and to do research whenever I have a paper due for a class. I am actually reading better than ever with the help of google. I now know the meaning to more words and can actually concentrate on things that I'm reading on the computer a lot easier. This may just be because I have a little harder time reading things than most people, but I don't think that is the case.
I think that people just want instant gratification when they are reading. Instead of reading a long article, they choose to just scrim the first couple of paragraphs. This is not going to help them with anything. Google is not trying to make us stupider, it is trying to help us become smarter, by reading what other people think and allowing us to analyze the things we read, but instead people are trying to just skim and not getting the full educational benefits of what the author is really trying to say.
I agree Google is a tool that aids in our lives. People who allow themselves to be distracted need to find a way to fix that. Google is good for almost everything.
ReplyDelete