PLN#5! (PLN#3 re-write)

Is google making us stupid? by Nicholas Carr, Describes how the internet can make us lose our train of thought when is comes to reading long articles and even books. Nicholas Carr is a journalist and has been using the computer for over ten years. He states that he’s been losing concentration when it comes to reading long articles or even books. His accusation, the internet. Carr claims that before he was using the internet, he was reading books, and that he loved it, but know that he’s a journalist and uses the internet alot, he feels as if it is harder to get into a book or a long article. He then states that Maryanne Wolf (author of  Proust and the Squid: The story and the science of the reading brian), has the exact same observation. She states that the internet may weaken our brains, maybe to the point, where as, we may lose interest in long articles or books, Because we are already filling our brains with the internet. Carr describes how With technology moving forward, the “out-of-date” old-fashioned books and articles may be left behind.


Is google making us stupid? by Nicholas Carr, States that, Even though technology is getting newer, our brains seem to stay the same, they may be actually getting worse because of the internet. Even though Carr makes some valid points in this article, I dont think it’s the computer, or even the internet, that's making us lose focus when it comes to reading long articles, or even long books. I feel as if It’s the things that are put into the internet that make it hard for us to concentrate when it comes to those things. I also feel as if we can't concentrate and get really bored with long articles and books, Is because we kind of get bored of it, and we want the new and improved, facebook, or twitter. However I can relate to his accusations, because I do have a hard time getting into books and articles, I have a sudden craving for what the internet has to offer. I can also connect with Maryanne Wolf. Who, like Carr, feels as if our brains are getting weaker as technology is getting stronger. I can connect with Carr and Maryanne in this type of situations, but I think we also have to realize that with the internet, comes people who post things that don't really make sense.

PLN#4

High School, but shorter, by: Sue Shellenbarger show’s how smart, Kids can graduate early and get scholarships to major colleges. There are a lot of pros to this concept as well as cons. These kids who graduate early mostly graduate because the school level was to “slow paced” and to easy for them, while others wanted to move on with their lives. Like Luke Priebe and Laura Paul. Luke’s father wanted him to graduate early because the school level he was at was too slow paced, and was afraid Luke would lose his love for school. There is also Laura paul, who like Luke is smart, but graduated for a different reason. Laura wanted to graduate because she wanted to live in a more assorted area, where she could learn in a Non-rural area. While they get this chance to graduate one year early, other kids may not get the chance.


High School, but shorter, by: Sue Shellenbarger show’s How smarter kids can graduate early to go to college, which I feel is important for kids to get the proper education to have this choice. Luke Priebe and Laura Paul both have the proper education to go through with college. even though according to most education they're supposed to be in high school. I feel that if I were put in that situation, I would probably stay in high school, for social and educational reasons. I don't think I would last very long in college if I was really smart. I would feel the need to get more education to be more comfortable. I also feel a connection with this story, because my father also graduated early to continue with college.  I really think that Sue makes valid points in this article and I agree with her view on education.

PLN#3!

           Is Google making us stupid? By, Nicholas Carr, Describes how the internet can make us lose our train of thought when is comes to reading. Nicholas has been using a computer for over ten years, and ever since then, lost his train of thought when it came to reading long articles or books. He then proves his point by talking about some professors and researchers who also agree with him. Like, Maryanne Wolf. Maryanne Wolf is a developmental psychologist at Tufts University and the author of Proust and the Squid: The story and the science of the reading brian. She states that the internet may weaken our brains, to the point where we may not be able to go into deep reading, like we were before technology. Nicholas also shows how it used to be the same way with television, but now since we've changed our technology, we've changed how we think. Nicholas tells about how our minds change with technology, and how technology changes with our minds.



           Is Google making us stupid? By Nicholas Carr, Illustrates how the Internet can make us lose thought or not concentrate when it comes to deep reading, books or articles. Nicholas makes a very valid point in this article. I also feel as if it is hard for me to read deeply when I read a book or a long article. I predict that maybe when technology grows, our thought process may not. Nicholas also makes valid points when he brings up, and speaks about Maryanne Wolf. Maryanne Wolf is a developmental psychologist at Tufts University and who is the author of Proust and the Squid: The story and the science of the reading brian. I also agree with how with the new technology we have people tend to ignore books. Nicholas Speaks out and tells how the most genius idea, may not be healthy for our brains.

PLN#2!

      “A Single Lucid Moment” By: Robert W. Soderstrom, states that no matter where you go you can find family.This short story is about a couple who go to a village in New Guinea, by the name of, Maimafu. These villagers greet the couple with smiles, a shelter and food, like a family. Even though this is a village of eight hundred people, every one there is family, they even tell each other stories to entertain each other. Robert and his wife brought pictures of their home town to show the villagers how it was like in Chicago. One of these pictures included two homeless men, eager to learn, the villagers ask question,upon question to find out why these two men don't have homes.  Robert tries to explain, but doesn't help the puzzled villagers.The next morning Robert wakes up with a knock on his door, Four villagers greet him, and tell him, that they have a plan. The Villagers tell Robert that they want to move the two homeless men to Maimafu,but Robert has to explain to the villagers, that, there are many homeless in America. Even though the villagers were discouraged at first, but they understood, that life in America is different that their home village.

    “A Single Lucid Moment” By: Robert W. Soderstrom Illustrates that you can be any race, or be from different countries, and be a family. I loved how the Villagers treated Robert and his wife, like a family. They supply the couple with a comfortable shelter, a garden with multiple vegetables and fruits to eat. I love the part where they tell the stories, and Robert brings photos of his home town Chicago. one of these pictures include, two homeless men. The Villagers don't understand that some people just don't have homes, Robert tries to explain to the eager villagers that people don't have homes, but doesn't get much luck. The next morning the villagers try to explain that they have a plan to move the two homeless men, but Robert has to define the problem and tell the villagers that there are a lot of people in America who are homeless, sad but understanding, the villagers went on with their eight hundred villagers. I love this story, because, it shows that in different parts of the country, people have a different way of living, in Maimafu a village of eight hundred people is a family, on the other hand, in America, you barely know eight hundred people.