Technology plays a large role in today's society. There are many forms of technology that have made it into our everyday lives and we probably don't even recognize how significant they have become. For example, the use of cell phones. With new smart phones, such as the iPhone, it's so simple to obtain information and communicate with others. In the text, we have Linda Jackson and Mark Bauerlein have different arguments concerning this issue. Linda Jackson, who argues YES, conducted a survey and found that youth who use the internet often, had higher scores when it came to standardized testing and had higher GPA's. Mark Bauerlein, who argues NO, considers this generation, "the dumbest generation". He believes that "the information age has failed to produce a well-informed, thoughtful public. Instead we have a nation of know-nothings who don't read, follow politics, or vote-and who can't compete internationally." (Pg. 364).
In class, we discussed how as technology advances, we become more dependent on it. We also discussed how because of this dependency, there are people who lack the ability to acquire knowledge. For example, the calculator. It's a form of technology that we use for math, but can we say that we are able to do math, without it? I believe that both arguments in the book have good points. Again, I feel that they don't really do a good job at answering the question. Although, I agree with each point to a certain extent. Although we do develop somewhat of a dependency on technology, it doesn't mean we don't acquire the necessary knowledge. Our generation is still helping advance technology.
Posts are good but you need to do them before we talk about the reading in class.
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