Has the internet effected are minds? What exactly is the internet? The internet is a global network made up of thousands of small networks which all lies in the technology branch. Imagine thousands or even millions of computers linked up sending messages and exchanging information to each other around the world. The Internet has made information available to computer users with just a simple click of the mouse but wait, Is it making us dumber? As in Mark Bauerlin’s essay, The Dumbest Generation,” I say I have to agree with his opinion on how the internet is making my generation less active because of how we are so addicted to technology. Look at us now, you usually don’t see people running around playing games or going for visits to peoples houses to say hello. They are usually stuck on the internet through their phones, computers, ipads, etc. The phrase, "You click too much, read too little, and remember even less," is very true. When looking at the history of communication and how information and knowledge has been transferred and passed on through the ages, the internet has truly revolutionized everything beyond our ...