Ap Lang Khan Research Paper

In his essay “The Net Is a Waste of Time,” novelist William Gibson analyzes the hidden potentials of the Internet in both its vastness and affect on society. He writes this piece at the dawn of the Internet, and during this undeveloped phase, he discusses its multitude of facts as is and will be. As hinted in the title of his essay, Gibson takes the stance that the Internet at its early stages is a waste of time -- an impressively large and complex waste of time -- but a waste of time nonetheless. He is ultimately concerned with how we are choosing to procrastinate through the Internet, and that our growing attachment and dependence on the Internet reveals a “fatal naïveté” (697) about us. Gibson also brings up the true enormity of the Web even at its premature standing, detailing how “the content of the Web aspires the absolute variety. One might find anything there. It is like rummaging in the forefront of the collective global mind” (697). Despite his concerns on what the Web might become, Gibson realizes that at the time of his writing, the Web was at a stage much like the larval stage of a butterfly’s life -- seems unassuming, but as he himself puts it, “The Web is new, and our response to it has not yet hardened” (697), and that there are “big changes afoot” (696).

According to Nicholas Carr, the internet has had an effect on how we read, think and live. He provides examples of this throughout his essay. In one of his statements he says “the net is becoming a universal medium, the conduit for most of the information [we receive]” (732) He gathers this information from other colleagues and friends he knows. People can access the internet and in a few clicks to have all the information they need and more. We are no longer limited by local sources to gather our data. At the speed of light, the voices of millions can be heard by all. It is the quick access and our human desire for knowledge that feeds the need for the internet. It has damaged our level of patience and causing our minds to wander. “And what

There was a high food shortage in 1946 and this caused many to ration. World War II left a deep wound in India as two and a half million Indian soldiers were sent to aid the allies and 24,000 killed. Many were unemployed as they lost their jobs after the war since there was no need for war production. Gandhi’s party, Indian national congress, created in 1885 seemed it would be the power that ruled after Britain left. This changed, however, as the All Muslim league became popular during World War II. Muslims were a minority compared to the Hindus. The Partition of 1947 created Pakistan, where the Muslims would live, and India, where the Hindus would live.

Drugs have the ability to alter the transmission of a neuron that causes a person to change their state of being. These drugs may have some medical uses that may treat diseases or elevate moods, however there are some drugs that are used recreationally that also elevate moods but do not offer any medical usage. For other living beings, they are used for self-defense against other predators and these chemicals that inject can also alter the state of mind and even death.

The QHC is responsible for keeping the Weekly Diary for all staff in the building and the personal diaries of General Manager on Microsoft Office Outlook Calendar.

The author compares the difference from the past and the present and how the internet has changed not only himself, but others and the way that they are able to understand and focus due to the long-term use of the web. While comparing the past and the present the author gathers information from well know writers that feel the same way about the effects of the web. The author's choice of personal experiences, vivid imagery and analysis backed by research hook the reader and persuades them to believe that today's technology is causing mainly problems.

Not only is the way we view the world being altered, but also the way in which we receive information. Because the internet makes finding the answer to a question so easy, humans are beginning to want everything in an instant. I think the Internet has changed our expectations of comprehending text by reading and analyzing the text, to get it quickly and with giving little to no effort, or as some call it, “brain sweat”. Although it may seem that there is nothing wrong with taking a more efficient way, computers can only do so much. We must be able to recognize social ques and communicate with others. I agree with Carr’s statement that “if we lose those quiet spaces, or fill them up with “content,” we will sacrifice something important not only to ourselves,

It's funny how we have been in the same schools from elementary to high school, but it wasn't until high school when we first started talking to each other and really became friends... Or in my case became "fake friends" during our first two years of high school, that is. Crossly were hesitant to be friends in the begging but manage to continue our friendship through out high school. Anyhow, crazy how things came to be in the end, as close we have gotten and how helpful you been on bringing the best of me in school, especially when we had english class together back in freshman year in high school, believe me, if I wouldn't have chosen english nine and ten honors with you I wouldn't been as proud on my improvement in better developing my english

I am interested in taking English 9 Honors because I hope my future career will be based on English skills such as writing and reading. In my future, I hope to be a lawyer, which is a more difficult job and I will need an advanced level of English skills. I thought taking an advanced level of English will help me reach my goal of becoming a lawyer. I also decided to take this class because I really love and understand the topic of English. I have always loved to read on my own time and in school and adored writing, from poems to stories and many other writing forms. Since I have the pretty good understanding of English I want to work harder to learn more about English skills. In English 9 honors my expectations regarding this class is a more

Kahu Ha’o heard beautiful music and malie coming down from Heaven. It was a beautiful blessing. Beautiful adorning flower a blessing from Heaven, Kawehiokapuananimaikalani. My Hawaiian name was given in a dream.

A man named Deepak Chopra immigrated to Toronto, Canada in hopes that he would find work as a doctor. Only arriving, he realized he is not qualified to become a doctor, because he is not a citizen nor does his degree officially qualify in Toronto. He has to wait four years to take an official test, and even then he will be out of practice and will likely to never become a doctor. He was then given a new opportunity for a job by a fellow Indian named Tony, who offered him a job to be a cab driver like him. He was hesitant at first, but after meeting other cabbie drivers which include qualified Psychiatrist and a Physicist he realized that he is just a statistic, a typical immigrant who will have his dreams crushed. He became a cabbie, but even

Former chief minister Kalikho Pul on Tuesday allegedly committed suicide. He was found hanging at his residence in Itanagar.

Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon begin their book by claiming, “an old, inadequately conceived world ended, and a fresh, new world began.” (Hauerwas 15). Whether this change resulted from the digital/sexual/information revolution (or any other various revolution between the 60’s and 70’s) is unclear but they do emphasize a change in the world. And

Ilunga means willing to give someone a second chance but never a third one, and I know this based on two important events from my life, which are my romantic relationship and my friendship. Throughout this experience I have learned that you can have breaking points with people you truly care about.

Hossein Derakhshan article, “A Blogfather 's Lament for the Web” spoke about his concerns of the decline of the web. Writing this article, he directed his concerns for Facebook users in 2014. The article appeared to be about his past journaling experience in Iran which lead him to discover blogging, while keeping connected with his readers from his daily column within the Iranian paper. However, when Derakhshan went to prison because of his internet activities and returned six years later, he argued that Facebook was decreasing the web user 's individuality because of its centralized appeal, stating that "Facebook likes you to stay within it"(Derakhshan, para.8), and McLuhan 's concept of "technology being the extension of man", were used to analyze Derakhshan 's argument on Facebook trying to take over the web ruining "human intelligence for the trouble time"(Derakhshan, para, 17) . Derakhshan felt that it prevented the opportunity to develop creative ideas and thoughts “reducing their exposure to more challenging and different ideas”(Derakhshan. para.13), that the rest of the world web can provide for the Facebook user.