Although Carr constantly emphasizes the negative effects the internet has on people, I believe the internet does more good than bad. The reason I am able to type this blog right now is because of the internet. This blog will play an essential role to our english class throughout the semester. Carr mentions that people are now skimming through readings and don’t possess the patience or drive to actually read a full book. When Carr asks these people why they only skim through paragraphs on the internet they all respond in the same way. All of the people interviewed said they can obtain the same, or even more information from skimming one page on the internet than reading a thick 250 page book. Now some may might fight that as evidence that the internet is hurting human kinds attention span but to me the internet is just simply saving people time.
The internet plays a huge role in everyday life for almost every American. We all use Facebook, watch youtube videos, and read articles about our hobbies and interests. How can something that provides us all of that possibly be a bad thing. On one single technology we can connect with family all across the world, talk to friends, gather information, and even find entertainment.
Thats where I would have to complain about Carr. Carr throughout the book has not given the internet much credit for what it provides, rather he is sole based on the negatives. Personally I believe in order for something to be deemed harmful or bad the negatives need to outweigh the positives. For me personally I think the internet’s positives outweigh the negatives by a ton.
Although I have my opinion on the internet, I have promised my self to keep an open mind and listen to Carr’s argument. Carr has many chapters to go to try to persuade me into his beliefs. Good luck Carr.