Lately, we have been discussing the idea of authority and how recent decades have reformed the way we think of authority when it comes to knowledge. Our discussion about how this generation views and must vet the internet reminds me of Carr more or less criticizing our generation for being lazy in The Shallows. However, our recent discussions in class are proving that proper use of the internet allows for everything but laziness. I think it is interesting who determines what is seen as authority and “correct” knowledge. For example, Carr clearly prefers an “older” interpretation of knowledge and information. His view of information is that the younger generations are inherently more lazy because the internet inherently implies instant gratification. However, the internet and more abundances of information and opinions mean that this generation has to have higher levels of critical thinking. We no longer feel that we can just read a book and accept it as intellectual authority. Our generation must be processing information at the speed of light and taking it all with a grain of salt, constantly evaluating, analyzing, and thinking critically. How then, can Carr be correct?