Clancy On Technology

Technology nowadays always use to have so much information at our fingertips, but is this a good thing? That is what Jamais Cascio’s “Get Smarter” and Nicholas Carr’s “Is Google Making Us Stoopid?” both discuss; they specifically address the effects that new technology, such as the internet, has on the way humans think. The difference is that Carr argues that this new technology is making us stupid while Cascio argues that it is making us smarter. Nicholas Carr’s article discusses the negative effects of the internet and technology like it. It specifically mentions slight changes in the way people do things because of the influence of technology and gives many historical and anecdotal examples. Jamais Cascio’s article is about the advancements of technology and how it is makes people smarter. Cascio talks about Twitter, mental enhancement drugs and AIs, focusing a lot on the benefits of the advancements.

Technology in today's world affect everyone about the same since we can not live without. The amount of different activities and possibilities to do on the internet using different devices is immense . Whatever you want if it is food,games, or researching something anyone can receive in a matter of seconds. Tammy Kennon who is the author of , “ 5 New Brain Disorders that Were Born Out of the Digital Age” states the negatives about the technology devices that run the world. She tells us about how our patience, attention spans, and memory are all affected due to that fact that we are obsessed with electronics. In today’s world everyone relies on web searches like google to answer a question or do something for them. When a research was conducted by researchers they found out that”[O]ne -Third of them did not even try, reaching for google immediately” this shows how much people rely

In a world where the functions of cellphones, robotics, and such technology are rising, humans are becoming more and more dependent on them on a day to day basis. People are seen using a cell phone all the time and pretty much all jobs use some sort of technology in order to aid the workers. Essay authors published in the book “They Say/I Say” all have different opinions on whether or not all this rise of technology is a beneficial thing for humans or not. In the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Nicholas Carr believes that the internet is altering the way that his mind works when he is reading and Sherry Turkle’s article “No Need to Call” depicts several instances of people’s lives and how they are affected by their phones and computers.

In the article The Heady Thrill of Having Nothing to Do written by Scott Adams, before society learned to adapted to the electronic technologies and new innovations that were being created every individual was more creative and could process more meaningful thoughts. Since our society is so dependent on distractions like televisions, phones, and computers everyone now lacks the creativity they all once had as a child due to the lack of boredom they all face upon in their everyday lives.

The era of Google has seen a tremendous drop in intelligence. Google is making humanity simple minded, as it decreases concentration, dilutes intelligence and creates an inability to analyze and understand complicated and intricate thoughts. The controversy surrounding technology has been rampant. While some see Google and all associated advancements as a blessing and benefit, others rightly view it as a menace to society. Although instant access to unlimited resources may seem advantageous and convenient, it creates a dangerous dependency on an object. This issue is something that has been discussed in many

In today’s modern world, technology reigns. Millions of people all over the globe utilize technology for a multitude of purposes every day, whether it be at work, school, or even from the leisure of their home. If you were to ask most people in America if they could live without technology even for a day, the answer would most likely be no. Contrary to opinions that are popular with my fellow millennials, I think that society is too dependent on technology. I believe society relies on technology too much because we use the internet for simple tasks that we should be capable of doing ourselves, our dependence has resulted in laziness, and technology is rapidly replacing people in the workplace, thus resulting in less jobs.

“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master” (Lange). This quote was said by Christian Lous Lange, a famous Norwegian historian and political scientist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1921. The quote says that technology is useful, but if it begins to control you, then it becomes dangerous. Technology is now a big part of our society and our past, present, and future. It has advanced over the last decades, and has become a large part of a person’s life. However, it has become too large of a part. A lot of people cannot stay off some form of technology for even a couple of hours, and it could get worse as more time passes. Society relies too much on technology in today’s world which negatively impacts people's’ health, makes people less independent, and makes people isolate themselves and lose social skills.

There is a famous quote by Christian Lous Lange, “Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master.” Lange forewarns everyone about technology, his quote basically states that if we let technology take over our lives, we become a slave to it. His quote warns us not to become slaves to technology. However, sadly, we have already become a slave to technology, because we already spend 70% of our day on technology (Richter). We have become very dependent on technology, so dependent it has affect the new generations of children. Since,

Most would agree that the technological advances today have caused this generation to become crippled in their creativity. The lack of face-to-face communication has severely damaged this generations ability to separate text-speech from formal speeches. Being born in a generation were technology is only at it’s peak, it’s hard to separate yourself from the tech-savvy world. As stated in the article The Creativity Crisis by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman the accepted definition of creativity is production of something original and useful, and that’s what’s reflected in the tests. There is never one right answer. To be creative requires divergent thinking (generating many unique ideas) and then convergent thinking (combining those ideas into the best result).

With the advancement in science, people's lives have become more and more dependent on technology. Today the first question that everyone asks when they visit any place is "What's the Wi-Fi password?" It has become quite rare to find people going through big fat books and encyclopedias to find something they need. Need a recipe? Google it. Going to a new city? Kudos to Google Maps. Missing someone living on the other side of the globe? Skype and FaceTime to the rescue. It is just a matter of few years when technology will become every man's basic need. "Smarter than You Think" and "I Had a Nice Time with You Tonight. On the App." written by Clive Thompson and Jenna Wortham respectively admire the wonderful effects of technology on people's daily life. There is no doubt that several complications have also arised with the increase use of technology. So, people should be able to realize their limit to use the wonders of science.

The lack of creativity within the society has been going for too long, in fact, it seems to be irreversible to fix the damages unless we decide to take action. The lack of originality began within the school education system, which is the main driving force of the lack of originality among the children to loss their abilities and confidence of themselves to speak and think freely without any type of hesitation or fear. The children loss these wonderful skills over time as they are learning in an education system that ends up failing them to improve and strive to become better people within their society. Creativity is one of many skills that rising businesses are looking for young adults which brings concerns to our school system and our economic growth as a society.

Creativity can be defined by Dictionary.com as the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work, and it is quickly becoming the most valued trait of the century. According to a 2016 report by the World Economic Forum, it will be one of the top three attributes that employers will be looking for by 2020 (Stenger). Many claim today’s technology drives our culture to be less creative, and more robotic and addicted. However, studies prove that when you integrate technology into everyday tasks, people actually respond better. In the workforce, business world, and education systems, technology helps people be more engaged and put the creative process into action.

In the words of Albert Einstein, “It has been appallingly obvious that technology has exceeded our humanity.” Demonstrating that one day technology around us will surpass us, Einstein supports that we are slowly letting technology take over our lives. With technology everywhere today, we find ourselves often procrastinating with it. Studies have shown that people are beginning to spend time on everything but work while at work. The technologic work atmosphere of E-mail, internet and handheld media devices, it is very easy to let it all consume your life. Technology can make us alter the way we act and think, thus losing all ability to function as a human being. Consequently, we are so dependant on technology, that if it crashed, the world would crash all together too. If we had lost our connection to the internet, many people would simply have to resort to older methods of living life. We can be less dependant on technology to control our lives and find alternatives to live without it. Accordingly, humans should not let themselves become so enveloped in technology, that if it ceases to exist, we would too.

In recent years, technology has taken huge steps forward. Things that past generations only dreamed of have come to fruition. Undoubtedly, technology has presented the world with numerous benefits and opportunities. With the aid of technology, the field of medicine has greatly improved. Answers to all of life’s questions lie just one click of tap away. Self-driving cars loom large on the horizon. Technology has made people’s lives so much easier and better, or has it? While technology has brought about many benefits, many problems have risen as well. Dependence on technology has driven the world too far. Americans depend too much on technology because it affects cognitive skills and attention, makes its users too dependent on it, creates a

Technology is very useful, but it is important to know our limitations. Utilizing the best from it and still keeping it at bay is the best solution. Creativity develops from birth. The degree and type of creativity differs from person to person. However much we use technology, one should never forget the basics and the creativity they possess. So the answer to this question is ‘No.’ Technology fosters