When we think about the consequences of intellectual devices, we are inclined to ask what can be done with them. In other words, technology is a tool that is used to meet our needs. The online modules describe how we see and develop ourselves. A great allusion that delves into the question of contemporary digital life is Grit. This is “the tendency to sustain interest and effort toward goals” (Duckworth Lab). As we reflect on the meaning of grit, we need to focus on our voluntary self-control when it comes to the web. Internet access is quickly becoming the most popular service. It engages people of all ages to continue to stay attached to their devices and use them as a source of help. Does this really help us solve all our problems? Or the use of technological devices is taking over our ability to interact, think independently and apply our knowledge to understanding. My guess is that the use of intellectual technology will only get worse with each passing generation. We started with nothing and now endless inventions are being created whereby an individual's thought process is no longer the same as it once was. Carr and Heidegger both state in their writings that we may be aware of what our devices are doing to us, but we are using them