Monday, November 30, 2009

Google's Take Over

I found this comic strip at stumbleupon.com. I personally thought it was hilarious, and perfectly depicts our society. We rely so much on Google, and the internet, that whenever we want to know something or need information, we turn to the internet or any technology for instant gratification. We also believe that there is an answer for everything on the internet. While people think that sites such as Google are "amazing" because it has "everything," they often forget that it's a man-made creation.
I think this is a great representation of where our societies are headed, as far as advances in technology go, because we have so many advancements that make our lives easier, that we sometimes take advantage of it. From celebrities, to school work, to tv shows, to medical advice to death, people use this search engine for everything and anything imaginable. Google especially. The word "Google" itself has become both a noun and a verb. Whenever a question goes un-answered, the usual response is "oh well i'll just Google it later."
Not only has Google expanded to the far ends of the internet, but it has spread to new aspects of technology, like cell phones. Not only do cell phones now have access to the internet, but Google is making its own brand of phones as well.
The more we feed into this industry, and as our need to be up-to-date on the latest technology, I can only predict that our mass consumerism will help this company to flourish and basically take over all forms of the web. That is, of course, after Google teams up with Facebook. That team up would be unstoppable.

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