The new style of reading

In the Atlantic article “Is Google Making us Stupid” by Nickolas Carr the author shows how the internet is changing the way we think and read. “Now my concentration often starts to drift after two or three pages.” This quote shows how people can’t read long article anymore with our stopping for a break or rereading paragraphs that they skimmed earlier. I found myself doing the same thing as I read this article. I had to slow down and really try hard to even comprehend this lengthy article. Is this because of the internet? I don’t believe it is all due to the internet. I believe that new technology is the cause of this. People these days crave the easy way out of everything, and technology fulfills that craving. Instead of reading a book you can listen to a taped recording of a person reading it to you, or you can get a summery off of Spark notes. Instead of writing a letter to friend you can pull your cell phone out and text or call them. “I’m seeking convenience, but because the way I think has changed.” Is convenience a bad thing? Does it cause us to be lazy? I believe convenience causes us to become slightly lazier. Instead of reading a book to get information we log on to our computers and open up Google. The internet takes multiple hours off of homework each week, but what happens when you are taking the ACT and you can use a computer. Will you be able to read a long article and answer questions using your own brain? The internet is not all bad. In our time we must be able to multitask. Juggling school, family, sports, and other activities is not an easy task, but we must be able to do it. I believe the internet helps the user to multitask and to do research in a more effective way. The internet also helps to create opportunities for people all around the world. It promotes businesses, it helps people find jobs, and it helps get students into college. The internet can be a distraction or a life saver. It all depends on how you use it.