The Dumbest Generation?

Mark Baurelein, author of "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future", gives a strong viewpoint on how currently America subjects themselves to luxuries such as Internet, MP3 Players, and Video Games. These luxuries continuously deprive people, specifically students ranging from preschool to college, from books and other forms of knowledge. Books and Newspapers to the present human mind are out of date, yet they are the most reliable source of information. The Internet does not always supply legitimate information to provide a student plausible facts for history or current events. A perfect example is Wikipedia, which can be edited or rearranged by absolutely anyone. Recently, a students' bibliography for projects revolves around Wikipedia. Moderators keep watch of false information; however, they may catch the gimmick a bit too late. I personally believe teachers should be on the look out for sites such as these, and warn their students beforehand to not always believe what they discover on the Internet. The more teachers teach about technology itself, the better understanding students will have on what to trust and distrust.

It is astonishing what this country has come to in technology. The industrial boom has circullated the globe, from iPods to Navigational Systems that can speak to you fluently. Technology can teach a single generation that anything is possible, and admiring these genius inventors may create an even more luxurious lifestyle for that future generation.

It is extremely complicating to say if our generation is, in fact, the dumbest generation. Will our generation become lazy off of our own creations? Or will we strive to become better than our ancestors in inventions and luxuries? I believe that our generation's "IQ" depends on who is willing to stand up and take the future to a whole new perspective. The people who completely submit all energy to luxuries will perish. The people who work hard for their money, afford luxuries and appreciate what this amazing country has provided will survive. This world is based on survival of the fittest, and whoever takes that lead and takes care of themselves will make our future different for the better, or for the worst. Time will tell.