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What Alex is saying is reminding me of Carr's anecdotes about clocks. After the proliferation of clocks, it literally changed the ways of life. Instead of living by the changes of the sun and moon in the sky, people started to live around regimented and sectioned schedules. After reading about life before clocks, I was really trying to imagine life without them. I live by the clock; it guides my every day decisions. When I have to reset my alarm clock, it cannot be a minute faster or slower than the actual time because every minute counts to me. Without the clock, I would be frustrated that the world wasn't all on the same exact page. I like that it brings unity.

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Its kinda hypocritical for people to constantly sit in the discussion and talk about how the internet is "bad " not recognizing that it is not the internet nor social media or technology as a whole . its the people behind the keyboards or touch screens. An example we are somewhat to say forced to use "technology" for this discussion......if that even makes sense.......

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statistics shpw that "More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online. Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet
"(Bullyingstatistics.org)

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I agree that the internet has made life much easier for us. For example, whenever I get the chance to type out my homework, I take it. It is far easier to click little keys as opposed to applying pressure to paper with a pencil and feeling that overwhelming cramp in your hand. Unfortunately, people abuse the ease of the Internet though. Using keys and quick wifi connections should not be taken advantage of. If you can type better than you can write, that's great. The problem arises when people use the internet to make actual deep thinking processes easier for them. If someone chooses to look up a math problem without actually working it out, they are abusing the Internet.

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i believe thay jackson is right so many people hide behind  their computer screens or cell phones while they are bullyinig others

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Social media does help. In fact, a Muslim family's home has been destroyed due to a fire, and they even lost their 6 year old daughter. The internet has gained awareness and helped this family. But is there a limit to what should and what should not be posted online?

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While average people's "personal platforms" don't necessarily receive as much attention as those of elected officials, that doesn't mean that their opinions are any less important. Just because someone is sitting in a prestigious office does not mean that their ideas are above ours. They understandably have more knowledge about what goes on in the inside of the political realm, but our opinions are just as important.

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i highly agree with Madison, the internet makes us lazier but people can argue that the internet has been highly beneficial to them, it can go either way

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Madiosn is very correct about this she even put on her story today a picture of a fundraiser to help the houses that burnt down in texas

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Yes the internet does do good things Madison, however please acknowledge the opposition.

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Madison made a good point that the internet has a lot of positive aspects to it. For example, Carr says that the internet is used for "self-expression, for shaping personal and public identity, and for cultivating relations with others", this is proof that the internet can be a platform for expressing yourself and can be a gateway to finding people like you. The internet has many positive points but, it also can have devastating effects, like cyberbullying which can lead to suicide, which is awful. So we have to be careful how we use the internet.

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i do believe the internet does foster negativity to some degree because social media gives people the option to hide behind a screen which makes speaking negatively easier because you don't have to confront it directly. However we cannot put all the blame on the internet because after all it is the people who make the decision to bring the negativity or not.

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I agree with Nate in saying that sure you can still post your opinion and express it with your "voice" but nobody is going to care or acknowledge it most likely

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i agree with atumn an example of that would be wiki or web md bevause they just allow anyone to just post what they want even if they dont know what they are saying or talking about

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the internet has made people come together and be one such as how madison was talking about the womens march it gave everyone a voice not just online but in reality.

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Respectfully, I do think social media is "fake life." You can create an alternate reality that has no resemblance to your actual life. Granted, some people have profiles that are more accurate representations of their lives than others; however, the ability to manipulate profiles cannot be overlooked. On Instagram, you may see a perfectly filtered photo of people smiling and having a "wonderful time." Someone may feel jealous that they weren't at the event that the photo captures. If they actually went to that event though, there is a strong possibility that it was not as enjoyable as the photo made it out to be. I have found that events I go to that I don't upload pictures of are more memorable and enjoyable because I decided to live in the moment. I wasn't fretting over what other people would think of my moment.

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i agree with madison i dont understand why people try to classify the internet and the world as in 2 different realms but in reality

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I think madison is right because it is true that for some people technology is a outlet that allows them to speak out and say what they really want.

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I think the internet hosts all these fake people because they have nowhere to go they're insecure so they bring others down with them and make others just as insecure

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The internet is fake to some extent but it also has real aspects to it, many times people will comment but what they say is not always true they just want to appear a certain way. On the internet people feel forced to look "perfect" on instagram and that can have negative affects on people and how they view themselves.

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I cant totally agree with Madison's claim that social media is not fake. People create these accounts to portray something that they are not(not everyone but a vast majority). In my opinion, social media should be a reality. But at the same time some people don't live their truth on media and that in fact is what fosters the negativity.

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I agree with Nate that the internet is not one to blame but its the negative people that abuse it

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righttt!!!1 like of course there is going to always being negative things to talk about with social media as a whole but like recognize the positive

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I think madison is right because even before technology came about there were bad people. If we want to go back even further then a prime example would be slavery and how backs were treated throughout history until they gained their freedom

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Yes taunting is a problematic thing on the internet but even in the outside world taunting is a major problem so try to solve in both spectrums

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Even though I have never specifically experienced cyberbullying, I do agree that there are negative feelings associated with the Internet.  Even when I post a picture and receive positive feedback, I still emerge from my phone feeling some sort of emptiness.  As flattering as "heart eye emojis" are, they just don't suffice.  There is no real substance to those comments.  People naturally need real-world connections.

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I agree with Alex that the internet fosters negativity because people do abuse social media to put others down, and just abuse it for all the wrong reasons.

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I agree that there will always be good and bad people and we have to learn how to make sure that those people are not encouraged to continue their negativity

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i agree with Madison. the internet hasn't just been negative too us, the internet has provided multiple positive things. it is just a way of life.

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Its very rare to come across somebody who has good communication skills.

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I believe not being able to engage in real life social contexts will alienate us from each other until we can't sustain real relationships which can have horrible effects on the human race.

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I agree with the fact that the internet does take away from social skills as people begin to no longer have face to face conversations this affecting daily life, relationships, and work. Its a skill that is needed but seems to continually get worse.

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technology is making some people more socially awkward than they already are. But we cannot put a label on everyone. some people can talk as much in person straight to people just as much as they talk on social media. I think it just depends on the person and how they live their life.

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i agree with Madison, everyone always makes the internet out to be a terrible place, but believe it or not there is a lot that is good that comes from it, like youtubers who completely change their life around , and the people who choose to lighten others up. It is just like the real world there will be good people and there will also be bad people.

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This kind of thing isn't really new to society. When paper and pencil first became mainstream tools, the older generations would complain that kids didn't know how to use chalkboards and chalk without making a mess. This will always be present in humans as society advances.

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Illiterate People have been in existence since the beginning of time. The notion that the internet causes this is blatantly false. Yes the school systems are bad but that is an entirely different issue.

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Athena is right in saying that we are not just obsessed with phones because they are fun but also because we need them. We have developed a dependency on cell phones because society has made it so we need them.

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I agree our phones are a big part of us you can fall down some steps and the first thing you do is check your phone.

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If we didn't have phones, we would have to adapt to it just like people adapted to having them. I think people would be able to live without them, its just because we have them, why stop?

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Is this what people thought when books started coming out?

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i agree that phones are part of our real world. in today's world, if you don't have a phone, you'll be out of place. phones are now a part of us and it can do lots of things for us. that's why we can't do without them.

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When were young it falls on our parents to take the initiative to pull technology away from us

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Wouldn't the internet allow people to have more access to having an education?

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Nikira made a really interesting point in saying that younger kids now rely on technology and the internet for fun because of societal changes, I hadn't considered that before.

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Nikira made a great point about how we are confined to our phones, because it is not safe to do anything anymore.

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I agree with what Athena said about "having a different world with the internet." This provides something other than what is going on around you.

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I agree with Nikira when she says our childhood is being robbed because of the increased danger of going outside, kids staying inside and being consumed by technology partly is a result of an unsafe outside environment.

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The internet is not meant to have deep reading involved. It was a way to connect all devices around the world for the quick exchange of information. People can still read deep if they want to. I don't think that crime is causing people to not read books.

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True i agree my dads answer to everything is google it

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I agree that technology is addicting , and that it is hindering relationships.

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I agree with the concept of how people wish to stay connected and understand the people around them and what they experience, as if not updated and aware of the things happening around you you feel disconnected and distant as if you don't belong with the ones around you, because you see things differently

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Social media determines our social status.

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I think that it is becoming an addiction to some as well. The technology isn't hurting us, it is the way people are using it. If used properly then it is clearly useful. If overused it is obviously harming us.

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On a more global scale, determining the effects of the internet may be reached by comparing countries that do commonly use the internet in everyday lives to countries that don't do as often. Comparing this data can view this information.

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i agree with what Athena said about how people use the internet because they don't want to feel left out. they don't want to feel out of place, they want to have something to talk about.

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In response to what Dan is saying, I think people will continue to use things even if they're bad, if there is no regulation

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i understand that some people have issues but why does that mean that they can put that on someone else

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youtube can be a useful tool but it can also just be the people that "comment" who makes it the unuseful problem

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youtube can be a useful tool but it can also just be the people that "comment" who makes it the unuseful problem

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the internet doesnt causes the problem the people  causes the people problem

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THATS WHAT I WAS AYING ....ITS NOT THE INTERNET ITS SELF LIKE THE INTERNET DOES NOT HAVE A MIND OF ITSELF ...ITS THE PEOPLE!!!!!!

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I think deep reading depends on the person because if they

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i agree with tony because in a way it is a necessity to read and white if we want to move forward with our future.

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I agree with what Mary was saying about patience. This can involve different people, including whether you are a student or a company worker. The patience is also a part of the first prompt and critical thinking.

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i agree with them when they say that we should have a deeper reading because yes we do comprehend more then just going on line to just look ing up things...

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No matter what, deep reading and books are always going to be relevant. You can deep read online or in a book. You can think critically about a worksheet or about something online. The internet isn't taking away this aspect of life but maybe just weakening the skill for some. (i will never understand this though because the internet hasn't stopped me from thinking or working hard. I have learned more online than i am learning in school.)

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"the internet holds history" thats a really interesting comment

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i agree with aut because i do the same thing either because i'm too busy or i just don't to or interested in doing to.

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KATLYNN-I agree with them ....( I forgot who it was ) but I agree with what they said about how if they have a article they would more likely just skim for the answers that they really need for their follow up questions.

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KATLYNN-I agree with them ....( I forgot who it was ) but I agree with what they said about how if they have a article they would more likely just skim for the answers that they really need for their follow up questions.

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In the book, Carr describes that reading on tablets has become more like using the internet, with access to different web pages.

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I agree with Daniel that the act of skimming has become a problem. We are not retaining all information through skimming. This goes along with the 5th theme: Deep reading has become an unnatural and irrelevant process because of the internet. I agree with Maj, we have become less creative when skimming because we don't have the drive to actually put our full attention into a print reading.

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I agree with Darwin. You can take your time and go to library or, you can look up the book, find the entire book and even get summaries on each chapter.

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I think that sometimes with prolonged use of the Web, then it may have some influences.

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Katlyn-"everybody just google things....you don't have a long life so everybody just goes google things because its short and easy" I completely agree with this statement short and fast (ha) is what i'm in search for while searching up something.

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Katlyn-"everybody just google things....you don't have a long life so everybody just goes google things because its short and easy" I completely agree with this statement short and fast (ha) is what i'm in search for while searching up something.

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Katlyn- I agree with what autumn said about prompt 2 that you would have to have a struggle in order to make something better or innovate something.

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Katlyn- I agree with what autumn said about prompt 2 that you would have to have a struggle in order to make something better or innovate something.

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Society as whole is created and formulated to be efficient. That's also the reason clocks and keeping track of time was created. The Internet is just another tool like clocks to make society more efficient as a whole, but that is not always true. Nuclear power was created for a renewable energy source, but its purpose was twisted and distorted by humanity, who then made the atomic bomb from the same source. Ultimately, the Internet should be used in responsible manner and that is the only way to stop its psychological and biological effects.

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Last year we took some computerized test and it provided us with the option of changing the background color of the story so that we could remain engaged during the test.

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Deep reading has become less common on the internet because it harbors almost anything we can think of. Most of us have many interests that we can all explore in one place unlike a book where you would have to get up to get different topics, now we can can be bombarded with it all in a few clicks. All our interests in one place. That's why kahoots don't work because kids will do what they want not what they may need to do.

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i agree with autumn. The internet is not exactly bettering society, but just making it easier. But today, since the world is pretty much revolving around interent, what would we do without it? some people are saying how bad it is, but they are still going to use it. If used properly, it is helpful. We know what is going on around the world and even down the street.  It is just the people using it for the wrong reasons and becoming addicted to it is why it is bad.

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I like the notion that it isn't the internet's fault that people are bullied and agree with the gun analogy.

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i agree with Adriana because since we are always using the internet to figure out everything we keep forgetting that we have thinking for a reason and we can use in our lives instead of being so dependent on social media

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I agree with Nisaiah tools were made to aid us in our every day lives

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In the book, Carr spent several chapters about how it may have some influences, often unconsciously. It's also from prolonged use.

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Society is not better or worse due to the internet. Everything is much faster. We don't need to wait for tomorrows newspaper to find put what happened 10 minutes ago. We find it instead in our pockets.

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I agree the internet makes life much easier for us so easy that we don't see the need to make a change or improve.

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Nisaiah's point that the Internet is a tool is one of the reasons why I believe that the use of the Internet itself isn't the factor that decreases morality. Morality is a human concept based on emotions and the actions of others and the Internet is just binary code, a string of ones and zeros. If anything the Internet just provides a tool for humans to express their already immoral intent.

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Nisaiah makes a good point about the internet being a tool. New tools or technologies certainly change society and the way we think/work/behave. I almost feel like we need to wait a generation or two to understand the weight of the repercussions of how we will change as a people because of these new tools.

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i agree with Zay we as a society we haven't improved as people over the last century. We have had many achievements prior to technology there was a point in time when people didn't have social media nor did we need it. But of course as technology modernized we have to adapt to it and it will be used for good or bad by the users.

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I agree with Nisaiah because the internet has been a building block for society. We should not need social media in order to unify us as a social community.

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It gets to a point to where people forget the real purpose and people become lost and scared of what people think about them. It can change people, once you start using the internet, its hard to stop, and thats where the issue begins and you start to lose knowledge of how to fix problems when you arent able to use the internet. Im sure everyone saw the world as a different place before having a cell phone

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While I absolutely understand that the anonymity aspect or even just doing something without being face-to-face makes it much easier for someone to make the decision to bully someone else, bullying is going to occur no matter what, so it doesn't feel like an extremely relevant topic.

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From personal experience i have had an internet friend of 4 years who i consider one of the closest to me despite the distance. So it allows you to connect with more people, but you have to remember your own life.

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Humans were not ever meant to be "popular" or "famous" from a evolutionary standpoint. Alot of famous people suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts tbh

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I agree with Autumn. The internent just makes things easier for us. But now a days, without it, what would we do? If we got lost we would need our phones to help us. If there is a bombing, the internet is going to tell us about it. I think if it is used properly, the internet is bettering society, the internet is helping our knowledge expand to an extent.