Elon Universities’ article “Generation Always-On,” explored how people born during the early 1990’s will transform the world we live in. Technology experts around the world are essentially split down the middle on positive and negative outlooks for our future as a society. However, they agree that human brains are being rewired as a result of advancements in technology and reliance on the internet acting as an external brain. The article highlights many pros associated with students in this generation. Dave Rogers, from Yahoo.com agrees “It’s still early, but I believe we will see significant, positive, and even astounding improvements in the cognitive abilities of young people within the next five years” (Anderson, 2012). Kids from this generation were raised having complete and total access to the internet and social media from the time they were old enough to understand it. They have had instant access to the entirety of human knowledge along with opportunities to connect, create, and collaborate. On the contrary, critics argue that dependence on technology will be problematic. Cybersecurity expert Richard Formo worries that “Society is becoming conditioned into dependence on technology in ways that, if that technology suddenly disappears or breaks down, will render people functionally useless” (Anderson, 2012). Many experts believe that technology will have a negative impact because of people’s inability to concentrate, lack of patience, and absence of critical thinking. I believe we must find a balance between how much we incorporate technology into our lives. We should use it to our advantage in regards to education and job growth, but we should not forget about the importance of genuine human interaction and social skills.
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