The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, Nicholas Carr, W. W. Norton & Company (2011), ISBN: 0393339750. Video is also available: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt_NwowMTcg

According to The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, written by Nicholas Carr, he concerned the mere existence of the online world (and computer systems in the first place) and argued that they made us much harder to engage with texts and complex ideas. The internet on the negative side has become a major distraction in the everyday world. People no longer meet face-to-face to discuss problems or to simply have conversations like they once did. The easiest medium to use is text, and the majority of the world uses text messaging, and it has led to the downfall in human interaction. Not only does it decrease human interaction, but it also distracts students and employees from accomplishing tasks and goals. Instead of trying harder when they are stumped, a quick break to check social media, and other news seems to be the new norm. Social media is a distracting medium and does no good for aspiring students and troublesome employees. What are other negative side effects of the Internet you can think of? List at least TWO you think most crucial. Keep in mind that you need to write in your own words.