Does the internet discourage complexity?

This week in class we discussed the complexity of the internet. For me, it really depends on how you use the internet and what sources you utilize. For example, some Wikipedia entrees only skim the surface making it difficult to look at topics into depth. If I were to do a research paper on the Holocaust or World War II, I would use a library database rather than Wikipedia. Some websites focuses on the small picture.

Rushkoff points out that information habits have changed.

One such example Rushkoff gives is the example of Romeo and Juliet. Many students read Sparknotes or Clifnnotes rather than reading the entire thing. Some note-websites could be analyzing the book as something different that you would if you had read it yourself.

Rushkoff also pointed out that it could deny a person from learning throughout the way. When I read a book, I learn how to search for certain points. The internet deprives us of this opporutnity to learn. With the internet you can just type in a phrase or word into google search and you can get your answer without having to interpret anything.