tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320880986712768583.post6574084109526158287..comments2019-05-03T04:52:48.757-07:00Comments on HAL 9000: Does Chronic Google Use Cause ADD?Englishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12938317526695003813noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320880986712768583.post-30153710865746597582011-03-03T18:25:58.703-08:002011-03-03T18:25:58.703-08:00The internet does seem to be decreasing our attent...The internet does seem to be decreasing our attention spans, but I'm not sure it leads to and increase in Attention Deficit Disorder. I think it really comes down to if you believe ADD is really something that needs to be taken care of with medication or it can be overcome.<br /><br />Several teachers thought I was ADD in elementary school and middle school and I did have a lot of trouble paying attention, but I've gradually oversome that.<br /><br />Maybe the increasing rates of ADD are more due to the increase in doctors diagnosing it than the use of the internet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02601505080217872656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320880986712768583.post-63258873432111396602011-03-03T09:11:29.384-08:002011-03-03T09:11:29.384-08:00It is an interesting theory, but I do not know tha...It is an interesting theory, but I do not know that I would say it is causing the higher rates of ADD. ADD is such a controversial subject as to what causes it that I almost find it difficult to even have an opinion about what causes it. I'm not saying that it is causing higher rates, but it could be. I think it is interesting that the "Google making us stupid" concept has come into play a lot in this semester. It really has made me think though. I am now more aware when I use Google or Bing for that matter. I mainly only use one of these sites when I want to know something as fast as possible, such as an actor's movie list or a certain song that I hear and am not sure of the artist. It comes down to the convenience factor. That's what life is about for most people it seems. Convenience with money, time, and anything in general. People in our society in this day and age want things now and no later. It is sad that we as a society have almost lost our ability to be patient. I think that Google could be hurting this aspect of our human race. I think that life is too short to be so fast paced that it just passes you by. We all need to take time, as a country, to just sit back and enjoy the little things in life, for those are the things in life that truly matter.cekinseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352499886954627526noreply@blogger.com