Nicholas Carr The Shallows Analysis

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Nicholas Carr in The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (2010) asserts that the Internet is changing the way people think and the way they consume and distribute information. Carr’s quote, “With the exception of alphabets and number systems, the Net may well be the single most powerful mind-altering technology that has ever come into general use. At the very least, it’s the most powerful that has come along since the book” summarizes his book’s purpose. He goes on to support his assertion with real-world examples and data from multiple studies. Using these elements, he develops his idea that the change the Internet has brought about in our culture and way of thinking is irreversible, for better or for worse. The author concludes that our newly formed, kinetic ways of thinking hinders our ability to focus on single pieces of information, but heightens our ability to consume vast amounts …show more content…
A new intellectual ethic is taking hold. The pathways in our brains are once again being rerouted.”(Carr, 2010, p.77) This quote by Carr captures the major points in his book. He outlines the differences between books and Internet when he says, “the world of the screen…is a very different place from the world of the page.” Carr goes on to say, “the pathways in our brains are once again being rerouted.”; a solemn and somewhat foreboding foretelling of the future of our brains.The Internet hasn’t only changed the way we think. It’s also changed the way we learn. With online libraries, memorization is no longer a necessary part of education. Educators are beginning to realize that information is being distributed at such a fast pace, that we cannot consume it all. It’s easier to quickly Google the information rather than attempt to commit it all to memory. (Staff,
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