TECHNOLOGY AND THINKING
If one was to walk outside, what do you think that person would see? Cars? Streetlights? A road? These are all possible, but it would be very likely to see a group of people on some type of technology, whether it be a smart phone, tablet, or laptop. Through this technology, one is able to interact with the rest of the world, impacting our communication, but more importantly the way one thinks. Alan Greenblatt’s article, “Impact of the Internet on Thinking”, tries to prove how technology and the Internet has impacted the way our society thinks. Within his article, Greenblatt says, “Some worry that the Internet, with its visual stimulation and constant distractions, is altering the way we think—and not for the better. Some studies indicate that it may alter physical mechanics of the brain that lead to long-term memory formation. And China and South Korea have declared ‘Internet addiction’ a primary public health concern” (Greenblatt). The overuse of technology can lead to serious implications such as sickness or mental damage that many have seen in China and South Korea.
With a world full of great technology and easy access to communication, it has become increasingly difficult for one to put any type of technology down. In Greenblatt’s article, challenged an average student at the University of Maryland to not use any technology for a whole day. After the experience, the student recalls the situation by saying, “Texting and IMing my friends gives me a constant feeling of comfort. When I did not have those two luxuries, I felt quite alone and secluded from my life” (Greenblatt). The perfect test study would be use a college student, since many college students were introduced to this technology at a young age, and through this particular college student, one is able to see how hard it has become to mentally say no to technology.
If one was to walk outside, what do you think that person would see? Cars? Streetlights? A road? These are all possible, but it would be very likely to see a group of people on some type of technology, whether it be a smart phone, tablet, or laptop. Through this technology, one is able to interact with the rest of the world, impacting our communication, but more importantly the way one thinks. Alan Greenblatt’s article, “Impact of the Internet on Thinking”, tries to prove how technology and the Internet has impacted the way our society thinks. Within his article, Greenblatt says, “Some worry that the Internet, with its visual stimulation and constant distractions, is altering the way we think—and not for the better. Some studies indicate that it may alter physical mechanics of the brain that lead to long-term memory formation. And China and South Korea have declared ‘Internet addiction’ a primary public health concern” (Greenblatt). The overuse of technology can lead to serious implications such as sickness or mental damage that many have seen in China and South Korea.
With a world full of great technology and easy access to communication, it has become increasingly difficult for one to put any type of technology down. In Greenblatt’s article, challenged an average student at the University of Maryland to not use any technology for a whole day. After the experience, the student recalls the situation by saying, “Texting and IMing my friends gives me a constant feeling of comfort. When I did not have those two luxuries, I felt quite alone and secluded from my life” (Greenblatt). The perfect test study would be use a college student, since many college students were introduced to this technology at a young age, and through this particular college student, one is able to see how hard it has become to mentally say no to technology.