The dumbest generation

For the most part, I agree with the author. It is quite accurate to say that the Internet has taken up most of our free time which unfortunately is not always put to good use. Internet has become a crucial part of our culture, and one must concur that it is almost impossible to resist it. The Internet itself is inherently a very good thing. It is a sea of information and a heaven for information exchange. It helps make the world smaller than it ever was. It allows for convenience, efficiency and price reduction. It is, in short, a miracle. However, everything is two-sided. Similar to any human invention, when used in a wrong way, this powerful tool could backfire and create a mess. The Internet now is the number one procrastination tool. The human overriding need to communicate with each other has given birth to countless websites that specifically tailor to this need. Young people spend their precious youth living a virtual life as opposed to a real one. In the book exerpt, the author mentions the inability of young Americans to read and write well, among others. They spend a tad too much time chit chatting with their peers and put off working on their main priorities. Nevertheless, as pointed out by the author, no one including teachers, professors, journalists, intellectuals has really made an effort to put a stop to this, leaving the young souls to further indulge in their own online world without learning the skills crucial for their futures. I second the author's notion that if adults make sure to incorporate in their offsprings' lives healthy habits like reading for fun, visiting museum, attending art peformances, the young people will nonetheless be able to transition into adulthood.