Wednesday, November 19, 2014

1. Why does the author, Nicholas Carr, feel like his mind is changing as a result of the Internet?  The author has created such a better result of learning new things.

2. How does doing research today compare with doing research in a library in the old days, before the Internet? (I know you weren't around 20 years ago, but answer this based on what knowledge you have gathered about libraries in your lifetime). By doing research in todays society you get information a lot quicker rather then reading an entire book.

3. How have Nicholas Carr's reading habits changed because of the Internet? Nicholas Carr's reading habits changed by making it easier to actively read articles to help gather information.

4. How is reading online different than reading a long article or book? Is there a difference? Explain. Its much easier to understand rather then reading an entire history of what happen 

5. Do you agree or disagree that our minds think like computers? Explain. Yes I agree our minds think like computers but it goes into depth to what is happenning.

6. Do you agree or disagree that the computer "is subsuming most of our other intellectual technologies?" Yes I agree but it's helpful getting information quicker and easier.

7. Why do you think The New York Times changed its format? Do you think it was a good idea or a bad idea? Why? It change it's format so that things can be provided in general.

8. What does Nicholas Carr mean by "knowledge work?" Knowledge work means being able to think outside the box from time to time rather then listining  to other people.

9. Do you agree or disagree that Google has been successful in its mission "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful?" I agree Goggle has made a huge impact to society because everytime people need information in order to learn new things.

10. How does Google's mission compare with a library's mission in light of the fact that there is no fiction or nonfiction section on the Internet, but there is a fiction and a nonfiction section in a library, and that all the books are organized on the shelves in a library, but "scattered on the floor" of the Internet? By making sure all books of every literture is organize so people can look for things quicker and easier.

11. Do you think it would be a good thing if your own brain and intelligence were "supplemented, or even replaced, by an artificial intelligence?" Yes because its always good to use your on knowledge rather then cheating yourself.

12. Do you think that the human brain is "just an outdated computer that needs a faster processor and a bigger hard drive?" Why or why not? No its a part of yourself being able to do things on your own.

13. What do you think about your own surfing habits, the links you click on and the pages you view, being an opportunity for "Google and other companies to collect information about you and to feed you advertisements?" Yes an amazing opportunity people being able to view what is going on.

14. How does the above compare to reading a book? Do you agree or disagree that companies online, collecting data about us by what we click on and view, are using subversive tactics to discourage "leisurely reading," and "slow, concentrated thought?" Are you yourself driven to distraction while on the Web? How or how not?  Getting a lot information but its a lot of reading that people get distracted too easily then staying on task.

15. Do you agree with Socrates that the development of writing led to people using the written word as a substitute for the knowledge they carried around in their heads? Why or why not? Yes giving people all the information we need.

16. Do you think the Internet is doing the same thing? Why or why not? How or how not? No its giving more results rather just giving a plain old book of 200 pages making it easier

17. How do your own reading habits compare to what Nicholas Carr describes in this article? By doing active reading to help me gather every piece of information.

18. So, do you think Google really is making us stupid? Why or why not? How or how not? No it has been helpful these past decades and it will continue increase over a period of time.

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