Category Archives: Science and Technology

Alas! The Origin Of The ADHD Epidemic.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by dgantea

In the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Nicholas Carr attempts to pinpoint the origin of my ADHD. His explanation could be revolutionary in explaining the epidemic that requires the use of drugs like Adderall and Vyvanse to maintain focus … Continue reading →

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Life Without Google?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by jpinero

Ever imagine life without Google? It seems as though without Google we would never know where to start. I remember years ago when I first started using the internet, things were so different. I would log onto AOL (America … Continue reading →

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Losing Jobs to Machines

Posted on March 20, 2013 by srice

It has always been a worry to the job marketplace that factories would completely replace humans with machines, putting large amounts of people out of the job. But I don’t feel like this is weighing so heavily as it did … Continue reading →

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Computers… The Real Enemy

Posted on March 20, 2013 by ch828667

Forget the fact that computers were supposed to make everything easier for us. Computers have gone a step further making people, the ones who thought they needed computers, obsolete. In an economy that is finally on the verge of growth … Continue reading →

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Living in a World of Constant Automation Brings Changes to Our Lives

Posted on March 20, 2013 by gloria vargas

Today the idea of automation is a familiar and common aspect of our every day lives. If you call a big company today, an automated answering machines will be on the other side of the phone to assist you instead … Continue reading →

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Fact or Fiction: Create Your Own Web Sources

Posted on March 20, 2013 by alice_moskola

We all have the power to make a journalistic change by actively using our freedom of speech and press. Our opinion my be biased and lacking factual content, but we are still able to voice our opinions our writing and vocalization. … Continue reading →

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Lights. Camera. Push to Start.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by tyler milliken

Technology is making our daily lives easier and smoother yet at the same time more difficult and stressful. Remember a time when you clocked out and work DID NOT come home with you? How about a time when you got … Continue reading →

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Internet Depletes Brain Power

Posted on March 20, 2013 by nlabosco

In Is Google Making Us Stupid?, Nicholas Carr describes his personal experiences with the trouble he has when it comes to reading a book nowadays and truly staying focused. Immersing myself in a book or a lengthy article used to be … Continue reading →

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Are Our Minds Being Led By Robots?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by brimacnaught

Many might argue that the way we process information and think about information is being influenced by the technology-based world we now live in. Maryanne Wolf is one of those people. She stated, “We are not only what we read, … Continue reading →

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Is all of our artificial intelligence?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by emilylupfer

The topic of my blog post last week surrounded Google as I focused on James Gleick’s article “How Google Dominates Us.” This week, I’m returning to the land of search queries once again with Nicholas Carr’s article “Is Google Making Us … Continue reading →