Addicted to Google?

Google has no power over our lives. Every individual who chooses to use Google does so at will. More importantly, Google is instrumentally helpful in numerous business formats and in addition serves as an educational tool. People use Google in many different arenas which is what makes it so popular - business, school, social, etc. Individuals from all walks of life see Google as a tool in which they can acquire more knowledge and in turn make themselves a more attractive hire. The popular proverb knowledge is power serves as a central tenet in their philosophy. In regard to the privacy concerns that have come to light in recent years. I view it as simply part of the business. Individuals are choosing to use Google, free of charge, and in return the company collects data about those individuals and their interests. It is another source of revenue for a for profit company. Both the individual and Google benefit from this arrangement. Individuals gain knowledge through Google's vast databases and are directed to products that may interest them. Google uses the information they've collected through individuals use of their website to sell to companies who might cater to those individuals' interests in the form of advertisements.  Therefore I don't believe people's independence is compromised in any way. There are other search engines and  email services individuals can utilize, yet they continue to use Google because of the numerous benefits it provides.

Blog Prompt 1

I read Megan Reardon's interview and found it interesting that she had no desire to impress the outside world. Keeping her blog was a easy way for her to keep track of ideas, lists, etc. Popularity certainly was not her top priority. She seemed very gracious to be even giving an interview. Blogging seems to have filled a void that was created after college when there was a lack of communication with others. With blogging becoming an industry in itself, it was nice to see someone who was blogging not as a career, but as a hobby. Although her blog has some sort of aim, currently being knitting projects, Megan seems to be extremely neutral in her posts. However, she is cautious in keeping personal matters off the Internet. Although I have absolutely no interest in the topics she writes about, I can imagine the joy she receives when reading reader responses. I was somewhat confused as to why she made her blog public in the first place. She stated repeatedly that she only posted when it benefited her, but obviously she was hoping to attract some type of audience when she decided to open up her blog, Not Martha, to the public. The removal on the Comments page was a wise decision on her part as with increased usage of the Internet, which in turn gives people with antagonistic viewpoints a voice.

My First Post

This is my first post.