The Power of Google...

Google is essential in today's society, and for most, without Google we'd be lost. But is Google needed for every little detail in our lives? Probably not but it sure as hell makes life a whole lot easier than it was for our parents.

Google clearly does have too much power in our lives but why not take advantage of arguably the best search engine in the world? It doesn't make you lazy, in fact, it makes you intelligent and well aware of just how powerful Google truly is. Throughout my years of schooling ranging from elementary to college, my teachers always stressed the better researcher you are, the more successful you will be academically and in life. Now we're being told not to use Google as often as we do because it's too easy. Sounds like a lose-lose situation to me, but guess what, I don't care, I'm going to continue to use it, and quite often.

As for being addicted to Google, I know I am. But for me, my addiction goes well past my constant use of Google. I'm not proud of it, but I'm addicted to the internet, along with social media outlets such as Twitter, and by far my biggest addiction, my cell phone. I'm always on it and I just can't put it down (except when I'm driving.) I use it during class, when I'm watching a sporting event, at the bar, etc. The question I should be asking and trying to answer is how will my previous mentioned addictions affect my future, my health and my ability to collaborate with others?

In regards to my future, I think my chronic addiction is a good thing, because I seem to always to be aware of what's going on in my desired profession of sports broadcasting. However, studies have shown that an excessive use of wireless technological devices, such as cell phones and laptops, may actually cause cancer. If this study becomes more concrete and credible, this could be life-changing, similar to when the world realized that smoking cigarettes causes cancer. I've always been a pretty outgoing person so I'm not worried about my social skills and ability to interact with others, but if I ever become a parent someday, God I hope not, I'll be sure my kids know how to interact with their peers, even if their glued to a plethora amount of wireless technological devices.