Absolutely.
Google has changed our world for the better
in my opinion. Yeah, we may rely on it for tasks that could be
completed without the assistance, but hey I say if it's there to help us we
should absolutely use it. It's always funny talking to older generations about
technology. They are so mind blown by how advanced our society has become over
the past decades, yet, to us we have simply grown up in this technology age. I
can remember being in third grade and my teacher telling us to type "http://google.com"
into the search bar. She explained to us that this was a search engine that we
could use for all sorts of questions. She emphasized that this would be a great
tool for us to use in life.
We have never been discouraged from using
technology and I think because of this we tend to rely on it so much. I
use Google all the time- whether it's using Google Search to answer a simple, silly question or having a video conversation via Google Hangouts with my friend Kelly who is
studying abroad in Rome. The possibilities that Google provides us with are
endless and the advancements will only continue to blow us away.
I know that our society has become so
obsessed with social media, the Internet, television, our cell phones, etc.
Sometimes when you step back and see how much it has changed our culture as a
whole it is sad. You see people out to dinner "spending time with one
another", yet they are more concerned with posting their lasting picture
to Instagram. Technology has changed the way we interact with one another. We
can blame it on so many various reasons- but the fact of the matter is that we
have to learn to adjust to this new culture. We are an adaptable society. We
adapted to the convenience of technology.... now we just have to adapt to the
affects it has had on our society. I challenge everyone to turn their phones
off the next time they are out with their friends! You’ll be amazed.
“I look at Google and think they have a
strong academic culture. Elegant solutions to complex problems.”
~ Mark Zuckerberg
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