Post by Meriah Rose on Aug 8, 2011 17:15:38 GMT -5
Nicholas Carr claims that Google is making us stupid. I disagree. Google has done much more good than done bad for people. Google has enabled students to perform better in school, allowed for people to solve problems in mere moments, and provided a source safety through knowledge. Google is a website designed to instantly display information for the user and offer sites that will further the user’s knowledge on the topic. Google is an electronic dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, almanac, and so much more; all in one convenient place.
A demanding schedule and extracurricular life often leave often leave an accelerated student with very little free time. The student who is driven to do well on a project or paper will do proper research. And while research used to be limited to hours in a library or weeks interviewing relatives, parameters for research are never for beyond what they once were. Students of all ages can easily access research on any topic with a simple click of a mouse. While this may be viewed as lazy, it should be viewed as quite the opposite: productive. As a generation we are becoming smarter and more innovative. We have the technology to rapidly research so why shouldn’t we use it? If using Google means getting work done faster and leaving a few moments to breathe then why shouldn’t we use Google?
With the technological advances in the recent years Google can be at one’s fingertips in mere seconds. In the case of an emergency such technology can be an extreme advantage. What to do if your car wheel is flat and you one-hundred miles from a mechanic? Google knows. Now you do too. What to do if you’ve hiked through a patch of poison ivy? Google knows. Now you do too. And what to do if you just don’t understand you’re Spanish homework? Google knows. Now you do too. (Hopefully.) Point is, Google can be a real life saver if you find yourself in a sticky situation and a library is just out of the question; like it would be in the middle of the forest.
Google is an endless pool of interesting facts and information. Spend just thirty minutes browsing the pages and you’re bound to learn a few interesting details. Have you Google yourself? Your friends? What about the new babysitter? Maybe you’ll discover something interesting; maybe something that leads you to finding a new babysitter. In addition to calling each previous family Sally or Molly gave you as references, you can find out if she’s on the honor roll at school or if her Facebook has a few too many pictures of a high school party. By taking that additional step you can know if you are inviting a positive role model to watch your children. Google isn’t only helpful with hiring a baby sitter but also helps with other everyday tasks. Google the new lawn mower you bought. Does it need a specific type of oil? You’re broken tape player; did you know they still have the parts to fix it? And what about when grandma comes to visit: Make a diabetic friendly meal your grandma will love. All of this is possible thank to Google.
Google is a wonderful program that helps millions of people every day. Google can be our best friend, there for us when no one else is. It’s an open book filled with everything you would want to know; only it’s there for you whenever you need it and practically where ever you need it. It’s not lazy to use Google. But using Google might just help some of us uncover a few moments to be lazy.
A demanding schedule and extracurricular life often leave often leave an accelerated student with very little free time. The student who is driven to do well on a project or paper will do proper research. And while research used to be limited to hours in a library or weeks interviewing relatives, parameters for research are never for beyond what they once were. Students of all ages can easily access research on any topic with a simple click of a mouse. While this may be viewed as lazy, it should be viewed as quite the opposite: productive. As a generation we are becoming smarter and more innovative. We have the technology to rapidly research so why shouldn’t we use it? If using Google means getting work done faster and leaving a few moments to breathe then why shouldn’t we use Google?
With the technological advances in the recent years Google can be at one’s fingertips in mere seconds. In the case of an emergency such technology can be an extreme advantage. What to do if your car wheel is flat and you one-hundred miles from a mechanic? Google knows. Now you do too. What to do if you’ve hiked through a patch of poison ivy? Google knows. Now you do too. And what to do if you just don’t understand you’re Spanish homework? Google knows. Now you do too. (Hopefully.) Point is, Google can be a real life saver if you find yourself in a sticky situation and a library is just out of the question; like it would be in the middle of the forest.
Google is an endless pool of interesting facts and information. Spend just thirty minutes browsing the pages and you’re bound to learn a few interesting details. Have you Google yourself? Your friends? What about the new babysitter? Maybe you’ll discover something interesting; maybe something that leads you to finding a new babysitter. In addition to calling each previous family Sally or Molly gave you as references, you can find out if she’s on the honor roll at school or if her Facebook has a few too many pictures of a high school party. By taking that additional step you can know if you are inviting a positive role model to watch your children. Google isn’t only helpful with hiring a baby sitter but also helps with other everyday tasks. Google the new lawn mower you bought. Does it need a specific type of oil? You’re broken tape player; did you know they still have the parts to fix it? And what about when grandma comes to visit: Make a diabetic friendly meal your grandma will love. All of this is possible thank to Google.
Google is a wonderful program that helps millions of people every day. Google can be our best friend, there for us when no one else is. It’s an open book filled with everything you would want to know; only it’s there for you whenever you need it and practically where ever you need it. It’s not lazy to use Google. But using Google might just help some of us uncover a few moments to be lazy.