All Can Be Lost

The essay “All Can Be Lost: The Risk of Putting Our Knowledge in the Hands of Machines “, by Nicholas Carr, is in most ways about topic how the rising ubiquity of automation in our surrounding is making us, the humans ‘dumber’ each and every other day. The conclusion drawn from his essay is why we are becoming so dependent on the resources, especially the technology provided to us, to carry out our basic day to day tasks occurring in our lives. The writer is very much consistent on his view point throughout the essay but I along with most of my peers think that the impact of the technology, on our lives can be both positive as well negative. It all depends how we use it. The essay begins with an example, which likely sets up the whole negative perception, that lasts till the very end. By stating how there was a so-called pilot-error that led to the accidents mentioned in the essay, Carr has started to state his argument. According to him, the continuous use of the autopilot by the pilots led in the drifting of their attention. This continuous drifting can lead to weaken one’s awareness and conscious doubts their abilities in their respective profession. Each and everything has its set of pros and cons and it also applies to any machine. Here the autopilot was at fault but it was not because of the device, it was because of all the trust that the

We will lose all those set of traits or abilities that are required to excel in one profession. But it is not completely true. Whether be it a doctor in an emergency room or an engineer designing a new car, automation, in today’s world is a major necessity. From basic day-to-day activities to the complex situations, we are dependent on the technology provided to us. Sometimes this over dependence can hamper our growth in our fields. Remember, practice is the only “mantra” to achieve