I think that Hedge’s points out a very valid point when discussing how a nation’s self improvement has to start with a literate and functional population. We have thousands of issues, tons of poverty, homelessness, and many other domestic issues and they all start with us. We need to make an effort to change the way we are raising and teaching our children so that they can grow and prosper. Rather than, receive a mediocre education, not be able to find a job, rely on the government to live, reproduce, and rely even more on the government. Rather than blame those who are down for their circumstances (yes some are to blame) why don’t we blame ourselves for letting it happen without blinking an eye. Why not make an effort, take a step, and attempt to make a change no matter how small?
While I do believe that having things that aren’t printed is a very good thing in many aspects I think it is still important to be conscious of how we are processing. Whenever I read online or even just for fun “stumbling” I do a self check on how well I comprehended what I read. I think there is a big link between Carr’s article and Hedge’s. They both are discussing a very serious problem our society is beginning to face and undoubtedly will even more in the future. They both attribute issues to the computer and reading and writing in forms other than print. They make a very similar point just for different reasons. I agree with them both and enjoyed both articles. I worry about these same issues in everyday life. Like when I text my mom instead of call her, or read the same paragraph on my computer screen four times before I even know what I’ve read. These things scare me but also are becoming a part of our generation.
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