Our friend, Google.

A main idea Carr discusses in The Shallows is the negative impact Google may have on our society. He proposes two questions: Is Google "dumbing us down"? Is Google doing the opposite of what it was meant to do? I personally feel that maybe this negative perception towards the internet may just be our paranoia. I know it sounds brain-washed, but look around. Have we stopped all research? Have we given up advancing technology, have we sat down satisfied with where we are now? Not even close. In fact, the race to the future is more pressured than ever, as we tell ourselves how unsatisfied we are with what we have. How many times have you heard, “Nah, I won’t buy the IPhone 4, I’ll just wait for the newer version, it should be out soon”. People want the next best thing, and there a lot of people out there willing to find it. We’re increasing our knowledge every minute, trying to satisfy buyer needs, fix medical problems, be the first to live on Mars, etc. I really don't think Google is "dumbing us down". Look at everyone on this blog. We’re taking college courses, learning things ahead of our level. There’s a good amount of us who want to go into the math and science field, research life, chemistry, computers. Carr says himself , “I can’t keep track of the hours Google has saved me”.  Remember when we learned that scientists have to record their data, so the next person can refer to it and improve it. Well, the internet is recording our data, and we’re the next generation. Google’s just our bottom base, holding basic knowledge, and we’re here to build on it with discoveries. What do you think, is Google a friend or a foe?