Recent research suggests that excessive use of the internet over prolonged periods of time may negatively affect some cognitive functions, particularly attention and short-term memory.' (Source: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center). Some people say that the internet affects our intelligence. To what extent do you agree? Discuss both sides of the argument and give your own personal opinion.

There are controversial perspectives heating up a debate over the impact of making use of the

internet

. While some claim that using the web significantly

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our

intelligence

, the opposite makes a statement that the

internet

does not have a considerable impact on humans. In my opinion, while the former is valid to some extent, I consider myself an advocate of the latter. Without a shadow of a doubt,

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affects

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which

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using the

internet

brings

for

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brain

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the brain

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is a

thing

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that should not be ignored. Being too dependent on the

internet

will make humans become passive in real life.

For example

, Google is an application that

help

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everyone search everything easily with thousands of results with just 1 click.

However

, relying on google is the reason why

people

read

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books and remember

less

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facts.

Hence

, our brain turns out to be stagnated.

Furthermore

, using the

Internet

too much will make

people

less willing to make friends. In my opinion, working with online computers all the time is one of the

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why humans become less active and our

intelligence

is affected as a consequence.

On the other hand

, The

Internet

plays

a

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insignificant role in improving our

intelligence

.

First

, the

Internet

assist

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us to make better decisions, based on information available in

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period of time.

Second

, young kids can use the

internet

or educational apps in order to train

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thinking and enhance their knowledge.

For example

, Duolingo is

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free app for every young person to practice thinking and learn a new language, which is a type of

intelligence

. From my point of view, the web can actually improve

humankind

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intelligence

, depending on how

people

utilize it. To conclude, whether using the

internet

affect our

intelligence

depends on how

people

perceive the web.

On the contrary

, in

this

day and age, the

Internet

actually can bring tremendous benefits for

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rather than the undesirable influences that it is known for.