Atlantic reporter Nicholas Carr confesses that he feels something is "tinkering with his brain." The Internet, he fears, could create confusion in our minds. We have lost the ability to concentrate on a simple task and memory retention steadily declines. He is concerned about the effect the Internet has on the human brain and where it might take us in the future. In response to this article, Jamais Cascio, also a journalist for the Atlantic, provides his position on the issue. He argues that this different way of thinking is an adaptation derived from our environment. Ultimately, he thinks this detached way of thinking is simply a natural evolution, which will help advance the human race. Carr is worried. He confesses that he now has difficulty with the simple task of sitting down and reading a book. Now absorbing the text is exhausting, and he finds his mind wandering to other realms. Furthermore, this phenomenon is not limited only to itself. Bruce Friedman, a pathologist at the University of Michigan Medical School, admits that he "can no longer read War and Peace...even a three- or four-paragraph blog post is too much" (Carr). Additionally, Scott Karp, a blogger devoted to online media and specializing in literature, says he was an avid reader in college. Unfortunately, he observes in his attention the same tendency as Carr and Friedman. Karp hypothesizes that the loss of concentration is not so much a change in the way he reads, but in the way he thinks (Carr). Carr concedes, saying his Internet theory can't be based on anecdotes alone, but he's convinced Karp has something going on. According to a study conducted by College London, people spend most of their time browsing articles on the Internet. Participants were jumping from site to site… halfway through the document… in the passage where it refers to “scientists” as a source of information, but does not cite any specific person or research. Interestingly, both journalists end their articles with the uncertainty that characterizes their views. Where will the future take us? We have no idea. Will technology ultimately harm human cognition? We don't know. We will never know for sure until the time comes. In the meantime we can continue to research and speculate, but that's about it. I personally believe that technology has a significant effect on the human mind. It has come to dominate all aspects of our lives, even our biological processes. Technology is an incredibly powerful tool, and with great power comes great responsibility. Works CitedCarr, Nicholas. “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” The Atlantic (2008): 1-3.Cascio, Jamais. “You get smart.” The Atlantic (2008): 1-3.