positive or negative change?

       I think some of the points brought up are very interesting.  Although I completely agree that we see a change in the way we think, I'm not sure if this is a negative change.  It just seems that the way we think and process information is just different than it used to be.  One example that Carr mentions is his inability to read at great length without being distracted.  He says that he has developed a tendency to skim through paragraphs of information to find the most important points.  This change can have a strong linkage to internet use, however I don't think that conclusion can be 100% validated.
       Carr quotes David Sarnoff, pioneer of radio at RCA and television at NBS.  Sarnoff says, "We are too prone to make technological instruments the scapegoats for the sins of those who wield them.  The products of modern science are not in themselves good or bad; it is the way they are used that determines their value." (pp. 3).  This belief strongly aligns with the theory of Cultural Determinism.  I tend to agree with this belief because I think that technologies themselves to not create change.  The way we use them and the extent to which we use them is what causes a change.
       Ultimately, it appears that there have been changes in our society and the way we think.  It most certainly can be seen in our ability to quickly access information.  This has made certain chores much easier.  For example, many now simply look up book summaries in lieu of reading the entire text.  Such decisions can have effects on our reading because people may only need to search for just enough information to complete a necessary assignment. Whether these effects are positive or negative still remains the question.