'That's true,' said Brin. 'Ultimately I view Google as a way to augment your brain with the knowledge of the world. Right now you go into your computer and type a phrase, but you can imagine that it could be easier in the future, that you can have just devices you talk into, or you can have computers that pay attention to what's going on around them and suggest useful information.'
'Somebody introduces themselves to you, and your watch goes to your web page,' said Page. 'Or if you met this person two years ago, this is what they said to you... Eventually you'll have the implant, where if you think about a fact, it will just tell you the answer."
-From In the Plex by Steven Levy (p.67)
The extensive use of internet/media/technology can be distracting for most people, when used for research. The internet should not be used as a scapegoat for the reason why society has become lazy and distracted. It can be used as an amazing tool and provide efficiency for all of its users, if utilized wisely. In the words of Spiderman, "With great power comes great responsibility." The internet is the source of this "great power." We must use it responsibly and avoid the many distractions it offers. I used to lose my initial ambition for research because of Facebook, Youtube, and the many other recreational websites the internet has to offer. Now I can prioritize and ignore everything but my research. The extensive use of Internet/media/technology actually increases concentration and self-discipline. By Over-coming these obstacles of distracting websites, our minds get stronger and more efficient. Therefore the internet not only provides a more efficient research experience, it assists in establishing a culture of concentration and efficiency to its users.
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