Dudoit, Zach

4/29/2011

In our current world people are constantly evolving. People are always looking for the quicker way to do things and yet make it more efficient. When the internet came out t was a unlimited source of information but now it has altered ways and minds of people who use it. When we as readers get on the internet we are searching pages for ideas, main points, pictures, list, etc., just to locate the answer as fast possible. If nothing seems right or catches our attention we simply move on never to return. Online readers need to be drawn in to an intriguing article and be able to read it quickly. As said by Michael agger in an online article , “Lazy Eyes,”for writers to truly get our attention they need to instead of writing the traditional way they to change there style depending on the audience of the article.

I feel that readers are definitely changing their styles when they read on line oppose to reading on paper. We tend to skim whole pages online, jump from hyperlink to hyperlink, never fully understanding the material we raed about. In his recent works Nicholas carr the author of “is Google making us stupid”, argues that the internet is changing us and not allowing for a deep thought set in hindering us from truly knowing the material. But this is a new world and theirs new ways of learning. Carrs from a different era, we don’t want to have to read long text, boring subjects that take forever to work on, we want it right now.i want the right answer and I don’t want to spend hours looking for it. Although reading on line doesn’t allow for great comprehension of the topic or further understaning , it does broden our knowledge about many different things, allows us to adapt faster and evolve.

As we read on the internet we are constantly interrupted by other things we would rather be doing. Its just an unlimited source of whatever you want so thereis just too many distraction to compete with. So there’s more motivation to zip through the reading. Michael agger in his online article “Lazy Eyes”, he feels that the world is changing and as a writer he needs to be able to keep up. The reader is more comfortable reading a certain way on the net and so the writer needs to be able to write in the way that’s interesting to the reader. I feel that he is correct, ones writing should appeal to the audience or reader be able to understand what they are trying to say without forcing yourself to read it, in other words it should just flow. “ if you don’t see what you need, youre gone. And its not you who has to change, its me the writer.” States Agger. Because reading on the internet is such a new experience people are still trying to find the best way to read on it and find info. Michael agger is saying that all the writer needs to is change the traditional way of writing and adapt to the nw way people take in info. He states writers should instead write inb bulleted list, sentence fragments, usage of bolds to keep us honest, eciting subheads, and no puns. This will pull the reader in and keep them interested even when theres always something popping up. Reading on the can be perfected if the writers commodate the readers style of learning.

In conclusion, we are forever shaping our minds and learning new things to go about our business. Humans are always looking for new efficient ways to live. Nicholas Carr fails to recognize the potential of the new world, and how we read and gain knowledge. He feels that its going to ultimately change the way we go about everything, hes right but he is afraid of it. in “is google making us stupid?” by Carr , they stated Socrates from Platos Phaedrus, had feared that the written word would make people forgetful because they write things down instead of excercising their memory. This is carr today afraid to embrace the new technology. Michal Agger on the other hand has a modern perspective on the world and can help himself by allowing this new way to influence his writhing to take him to new heights and allows him to evolve with the times.