To: Nick Morgan
Subject: The Internet is Making us Less Intelligent
Dear Nick Morgan,
I understand that you do not believe that the internet could make us less intelligent. The internet and technology is growing at an extremely rapid pace in today's society. When you use the internet, do you find yourself simply skimming through articles and websites mindlessly? This is what I believe the internet is doing to us. Scientific studies show that by using the internet, our brain is being molded and changed to not be used to its full potential. We tend to just read quick facts or blurbs, and not fully retain information. When reading a book, you are more likely to fully absorb the information without being distracted by pop-ups or other websites. As Carr states in his book The Shallows, people were much more likely to click on multiple different websites after entering one website, ending up on a topic not even close to what they were originally reading. He also says that it can make the part of our brain that interacts and engages become not as useful. The internet has a way of making us zombie-like, just sitting, clicking, and staring blankly at a screen. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Best regards,
Brooke Taylor
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