Response to "Get Smarter"

The article by Jamais Cascio, "Get Smarter" is arguing that humans need to keep up with the technological advances of the world because they are going to happen whether we like it or not. I really found this piece quite interesting and it really made me think. This article has a very different viewpoint than "Is Google Making us Stupid". I like the argument Cascio is making much better. I agree with him that in order to keep up with society and prepare for the future, we as human beings must make ourselves smarter. If we understand all these systems and tools fully than they will benefit us much better. Nicholas Carr argues that all our advances with the internet and technology is making humankind lazy and affecting the way we think. He argues that since the internet makes all the information we could ever need  at our fingertips that we now expect convenience out of a lot of things in life. I do think Carr has a point but I also think he is looking at the situation from a pessimistic view. All the information and advances happening in the world are going to keep happening so if we do what Cascio says: make ourselves smarter, then we will fully understand how to deal with and make the best use out of technological advances.