In
a topic-driven, well-developed paragraph, SUMMARIZE Chapter “Ten: A
Thing like Me.” Clearly identify Carr’s thesis and supporting
arguments. Be specific. Use examples from the text in your
response.
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In chapter ten, “A thing Like Me,” of the book, “The Shallows,” Nicholas Carr explains his idea that despite the fact that our technology could ‘control’ us, rather we use it to express ourselves. For example, Carr states,” Even as our technologies become extensions of ourselves, we become extensions of our technologies” (209). He speaks optimistically towards the notion that technology could potentially work the way our brain does. Carr explains how, “…we’re so quick to attribute human characteristics to our computers and computer characteristics to ourselves — why we hear a human voice when ELIZA speaks” (213). He also expresses his concern that it is “What matters in the end is not our becoming but what we become” (222). I agree with these concepts, but also believe that it is vital to not overlook the fact that we are potentially putting technology on stepping stone towards an unhealthy ending.
In chapter ten of The Shallows, Nicholas Carr explains how the more we rely on technology the less we are have to use our brains. Carr demonstrates his point through a paradox that says, "our tools end up 'numbing' whatever part of our body they 'amplify" (210). He also states that we are so connected to technology that we begin to connect with it rather than connecting with humans. Technology will not act like the human brain, but our attachment to technology has tempted people "to entrust to them 'tasks that demand wisdom" (224).
In chapter ten of The Shallows, Nicholas Carr explains how the more we rely on technology the less we are have to use our brains. Carr demonstrates his point through a paradox that says, "our tools end up 'numbing' whatever part of our body they 'amplify" (210). He also states that we are so connected to technology that we begin to connect with it rather than connecting with humans. Technology will not act like the human brain, but our attachment to technology has tempted people "to entrust to them 'tasks that demand wisdom" (224).
In chapter 10 of Nicholas Carr's "The Shallows" Carr provides a summary of his ideas presented in the book and contemplates the theory that technological tools become extensions of ourselves and create limitations. The idea that we become dependent on a tool when we have it and lose the ability to do a task ourselves. "Tools end up 'numbing' whatever part of our body they 'amplify'" I believe this quote summarize Carr's main point in this chapter, if we rely on tools to help us our ability to complete a task with no resources becomes harder. I agree with Carr's main idea but I believe some tools may be very beneficial and not bad at all
In chapter ten of, "The Shallows", Carr begins by speaking about ELIZA and how you can speak to a robot and it will speak back. People are becoming to act strange towards it because they don't think of it as a robot, they think of it as a human. "What made the computationalist theory so compelling was that is cam wrapped in a seductive 'penumbra of technological newness,'" Writes Golumbia. (202). Carr then explains that the less we use our mind or our body the more numb or weak it becomes. "Farmers, similarly, lost some of their feel for the soil when they began using mechanical harrows and plows." (210). Carr states that, “It’s not only deep thinking that requires a calm, attentive mind. It’s also empathy and compassion.” (220). Carr is saying that we need to keep the emotions and conversations with other people alive. We cannot rely on technology to be our connection to conversation, we must have it with humans to keep our mind and emotions in tact.
In chapter 10 of "The Shallows", Nicholas Carr sums up his opinions towards technology. He reassures the reader that he's not against technology, just cautious about how much he lets himself be governed by it. He believes that "... our ability to meld with all manners of tools is one of the qualities that most distinguishes us as a species" (208). Humans are so capable of really connecting with tools, but that can be a positive or negative thing, depending how much we allow. The more we use the Internet, the closer our bond becomes. We need to make sure that we do not allow ourselves to become so connected to the Internet that we are helpless on our own. The more the Internet does for us, the less and less sharp our brains become. Humans need to prevent technology from "....drown[ing] out the refined perceptions, thoughts, and emotions that arise only trough contemplation and reflection" (222).
The final chapter of Carr’s book “The Shallows” essentially serves as the summary of the book itself. However, chapter 10 also describes how we shaped technologies and more importantly how they changed us. We create tools as extensions of ourselves, but “every tool imposes limitations as it opens possibilities” (209). The comforts that these technologies provide, ends up “‘numbing’ whatever part of our body they ‘amplify’” (210). Carr condenses his thesis into a line by saying, "We shouldn't allow the glories of technology to blind our inner watchdog to the possibility that we've numbed an essential part of our self." (212). He agrees with technology being useful, but he also believes that solely depending on them will harm the human intellect. Thus, revealing his position as the “ok, but…” observer.
Within chapter 10 of "The Shallows" Carr summarizes and exemplifies how us humans can actually be surpassed by the technology we ourselves have created.The brighter the software, the dimmer the user" (216) this quote essentially wraps all of Carr's thoughts into one quote. Throughout the book he stresses how advanced technology has been getting and how it has affected the human brain. However, he concentrates it all to one quote reiterating that as technology advances, the human brain will suffer.
In chapter ten of the book “The Shallows,” Nicholas Carr states that modern technology is used as a form of social expression. He notes that maybe someday technology will function as a human brain does and be able to further aid us in life. Humans need to learn how to control technology and innovations so that they always are beneficial to us. Carr suggests that “What matters in the end is not our becoming but what we become” (222). His concepts are generally intriguing however we must remember that innovations that happen to quickly could possibly stunt cultural and human development and in turn, be doing more bad then good.
In chapter 10 of The Shallows by Nicholas Carr, Carr summarizes his ideas on how he believes technology has changed us and how he believes we have changed technology. Once employed, tools shape the way we do things and how, cognitively, we decide to do things. Carr writes,” Spending time in the natural world seems to be of vital importance to effective cognitive functioning”. One cannot rely too much on technology or he will lose oneself in the endless sea of constant and endless new stimuli.
In Chapter Ten of “The Shallows” Nicolas Carr argues the boons and cost of replacing individual skills with new technology. Joseph Weizenbaum, a computer scientist at MIT, created a computer program that can have a real conversation with a person. The people who had conversations with ELIZA quickly “’became emotionally involved with the computer, talking to it as if it were an actual person’” (204-205). The fear is people becoming too emotionally attached to their technology and losing relationships with actual human beings. As we bring new technology into our lives we sacrifice the skills and senses we had before, which is known as the “numbing effect”. Deep thinking and connectivness can only be reached in the “Sleepy Hollow” and in busy urban streets.
In chapter ten of Nicholas Carr's "The Shallows", Carr wraps up all of his ideas to finalize his opinion on technology. Carr is not against technology, but he believes that we must be cautious. Carr states that, "our tools end up 'numbing' whatever part of our body they 'amplify" (210). Its very ironic because even though the net is so beneficial, its deteriorating the use of our brains.
In Chapter 10 of “The Shallows”, Carr talks about how we rely more on technology than we do our brains. He states, “Even as our technologies become extensions of ourselves, we become extensions of our technologies” (209). When Carr says this he is talking about how the human population is connecting with technology more than humans and that could cause problems. Carr thinks that if humans start to rely on technology more than humans, then we will start to become helpless.
In chapter ten, of Nicholas Carr’s “The Shallows”, “A thing Like Me”, Carr shows how trough the use of technology and how it has “control” over us can change how we as humans interpret things including ourselves. Carr shows that the evolution and production of newer and better technology has attached it to humans and has now become an extension in a way with the human body. Humans are very susceptible to change; with the integration of new tools in life there is room for positive and negative connotations. Carr shows that the use of technology can be entirely beneficial but there can be a cost. If we as humans completely integrate ourselves with technology we need to remember and be able to complete tasks and operate efficiently without the use of technology. Without the ability for humans to be independent from technology, the outcome could truly be irreversible, the skill that humans need to practice is to be more independent every once in a while and disconnect from technology to really think deep and better understand one another as a whole population and help preserve the ability to talk and understand one another. People just need to find the pleasant median within them and bring themselves to their full capacity.
In chapter ten of “The Shallows”, Nicholas Carr concludes that Human brains have begun to act as a computer would. Although most would seem fine with this event Carr has an altering opinion. He insists that “When we extend some part of ourselves artificially, we also distance ourselves from the amplified part and its natural functions” (210). So, even if we “assume” technology’s power, the price we pay because of acting like a computer is “alienation”. We separate ourselves from the grueling parts of the world and use technology to engross ourselves in the good parts. As Carr says, and I agree, we may be entering and a time where “refined perceptions, thoughts, and emotions that arise only through contemplation and reflection” could possibly be drowned out.
In chapter ten, “A thing Like Me,” of the book, “The Shallows,” Nicholas Carr explains his idea that despite the fact that our technology could ‘control’ us, rather we use it to express ourselves. For example, Carr states,” Even as our technologies become extensions of ourselves, we become extensions of our technologies” (209). He speaks optimistically towards the notion that technology could potentially work the way our brain does. Carr explains how, “…we’re so quick to attribute human characteristics to our computers and computer characteristics to ourselves — why we hear a human voice when ELIZA speaks” (213). He also expresses his concern that it is “What matters in the end is not our becoming but what we become” (222). I agree with these concepts, but also believe that it is vital to not overlook the fact that we are potentially putting technology on stepping stone towards an unhealthy ending.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter ten of The Shallows, Nicholas Carr explains how the more we rely on technology the less we are have to use our brains. Carr demonstrates his point through a paradox that says, "our tools end up 'numbing' whatever part of our body they 'amplify" (210). He also states that we are so connected to technology that we begin to connect with it rather than connecting with humans. Technology will not act like the human brain, but our attachment to technology has tempted people "to entrust to them 'tasks that demand wisdom" (224).
ReplyDeleteIn chapter ten of The Shallows, Nicholas Carr explains how the more we rely on technology the less we are have to use our brains. Carr demonstrates his point through a paradox that says, "our tools end up 'numbing' whatever part of our body they 'amplify" (210). He also states that we are so connected to technology that we begin to connect with it rather than connecting with humans. Technology will not act like the human brain, but our attachment to technology has tempted people "to entrust to them 'tasks that demand wisdom" (224).
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ReplyDeleteIn chapter 10 of Nicholas Carr's "The Shallows" Carr provides a summary of his ideas presented in the book and contemplates the theory that technological tools become extensions of ourselves and create limitations. The idea that we become dependent on a tool when we have it and lose the ability to do a task ourselves. "Tools end up 'numbing' whatever part of our body they 'amplify'" I believe this quote summarize Carr's main point in this chapter, if we rely on tools to help us our ability to complete a task with no resources becomes harder. I agree with Carr's main idea but I believe some tools may be very beneficial and not bad at all
ReplyDeleteIn chapter ten of, "The Shallows", Carr begins by speaking about ELIZA and how you can speak to a robot and it will speak back. People are becoming to act strange towards it because they don't think of it as a robot, they think of it as a human. "What made the computationalist theory so compelling was that is cam wrapped in a seductive 'penumbra of technological newness,'" Writes Golumbia. (202). Carr then explains that the less we use our mind or our body the more numb or weak it becomes. "Farmers, similarly, lost some of their feel for the soil when they began using mechanical harrows and plows." (210). Carr states that, “It’s not only deep thinking that requires a calm, attentive mind. It’s also empathy and compassion.” (220). Carr is saying that we need to keep the emotions and conversations with other people alive. We cannot rely on technology to be our connection to conversation, we must have it with humans to keep our mind and emotions in tact.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 10 of "The Shallows", Nicholas Carr sums up his opinions towards technology. He reassures the reader that he's not against technology, just cautious about how much he lets himself be governed by it. He believes that "... our ability to meld with all manners of tools is one of the qualities that most distinguishes us as a species" (208). Humans are so capable of really connecting with tools, but that can be a positive or negative thing, depending how much we allow. The more we use the Internet, the closer our bond becomes. We need to make sure that we do not allow ourselves to become so connected to the Internet that we are helpless on our own. The more the Internet does for us, the less and less sharp our brains become. Humans need to prevent technology from "....drown[ing] out the refined perceptions, thoughts, and emotions that arise only trough contemplation and reflection" (222).
ReplyDeleteThe final chapter of Carr’s book “The Shallows” essentially serves as the summary of the book itself. However, chapter 10 also describes how we shaped technologies and more importantly how they changed us. We create tools as extensions of ourselves, but “every tool imposes limitations as it opens possibilities” (209). The comforts that these technologies provide, ends up “‘numbing’ whatever part of our body they ‘amplify’” (210). Carr condenses his thesis into a line by saying, "We shouldn't allow the glories of technology to blind our inner watchdog to the possibility that we've numbed an essential part of our self." (212). He agrees with technology being useful, but he also believes that solely depending on them will harm the human intellect. Thus, revealing his position as the “ok, but…” observer.
ReplyDeleteWithin chapter 10 of "The Shallows" Carr summarizes and exemplifies how us humans can actually be surpassed by the technology we ourselves have created.The brighter the software, the dimmer the user" (216) this quote essentially wraps all of Carr's thoughts into one quote. Throughout the book he stresses how advanced technology has been getting and how it has affected the human brain. However, he concentrates it all to one quote reiterating that as technology advances, the human brain will suffer.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter ten of the book “The Shallows,” Nicholas Carr states that modern technology is used as a form of social expression. He notes that maybe someday technology will function as a human brain does and be able to further aid us in life. Humans need to learn how to control technology and innovations so that they always are beneficial to us. Carr suggests that “What matters in the end is not our becoming but what we become” (222). His concepts are generally intriguing however we must remember that innovations that happen to quickly could possibly stunt cultural and human development and in turn, be doing more bad then good.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 10 of The Shallows by Nicholas Carr, Carr summarizes his ideas on how he believes technology has changed us and how he believes we have changed technology. Once employed, tools shape the way we do things and how, cognitively, we decide to do things. Carr writes,” Spending time in the natural world seems to be of vital importance to effective cognitive functioning”. One cannot rely too much on technology or he will lose oneself in the endless sea of constant and endless new stimuli.
ReplyDeleteIn Chapter Ten of “The Shallows” Nicolas Carr argues the boons and cost of replacing individual skills with new technology. Joseph Weizenbaum, a computer scientist at MIT, created a computer program that can have a real conversation with a person. The people who had conversations with ELIZA quickly “’became emotionally involved with the computer, talking to it as if it were an actual person’” (204-205). The fear is people becoming too emotionally attached to their technology and losing relationships with actual human beings. As we bring new technology into our lives we sacrifice the skills and senses we had before, which is known as the “numbing effect”. Deep thinking and connectivness can only be reached in the “Sleepy Hollow” and in busy urban streets.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter ten of Nicholas Carr's "The Shallows", Carr wraps up all of his ideas to finalize his opinion on technology. Carr is not against technology, but he believes that we must be cautious. Carr states that, "our tools end up 'numbing' whatever part of our body they 'amplify" (210). Its very ironic because even though the net is so beneficial, its deteriorating the use of our brains.
ReplyDeleteIn Chapter 10 of “The Shallows”, Carr talks about how we rely more on technology than we do our brains. He states, “Even as our technologies become extensions of ourselves, we become extensions of our technologies” (209). When Carr says this he is talking about how the human population is connecting with technology more than humans and that could cause problems. Carr thinks that if humans start to rely on technology more than humans, then we will start to become helpless.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter ten, of Nicholas Carr’s “The Shallows”, “A thing Like Me”, Carr shows how trough the use of technology and how it has “control” over us can change how we as humans interpret things including ourselves. Carr shows that the evolution and production of newer and better technology has attached it to humans and has now become an extension in a way with the human body. Humans are very susceptible to change; with the integration of new tools in life there is room for positive and negative connotations. Carr shows that the use of technology can be entirely beneficial but there can be a cost. If we as humans completely integrate ourselves with technology we need to remember and be able to complete tasks and operate efficiently without the use of technology. Without the ability for humans to be independent from technology, the outcome could truly be irreversible, the skill that humans need to practice is to be more independent every once in a while and disconnect from technology to really think deep and better understand one another as a whole population and help preserve the ability to talk and understand one another. People just need to find the pleasant median within them and bring themselves to their full capacity.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter ten of “The Shallows”, Nicholas Carr concludes that Human brains have begun to act as a computer would. Although most would seem fine with this event Carr has an altering opinion. He insists that “When we extend some part of ourselves artificially, we also distance ourselves from the amplified part and its natural functions” (210). So, even if we “assume” technology’s power, the price we pay because of acting like a computer is “alienation”. We separate ourselves from the grueling parts of the world and use technology to engross ourselves in the good parts. As Carr says, and I agree, we may be entering and a time where “refined perceptions, thoughts, and emotions that arise only through contemplation and reflection” could possibly be drowned out.
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