The Internet may not only affect social abilities, but also cognitive abilities. According to Descartes, what determines existence is cognition and thought is considered identity. His famous quote wasn't "I Google it, therefore I follow it." An argument can be made about how creativity is exercised. The Internet is not only a place where people find new friends, but also a place for information. We may have access to too much information. The problem with the Internet becoming the primary source of information is that we depend on it for simple tasks that could easily be accomplished alone with regular practice. The other problem is knowledge: people are Googling places where they have access to the same pool of knowledge rather than being creative and coming up with their own ideas and solutions. The Internet shapes the way we think in more ways than one, and according to Carr (2008), this suggests that the Internet can lead to intellectual laziness. Depending on the Internet as a source of information leads to artificial intelligence. Carr also believes that media always shapes the way we think Carr (2008). While Carr may not be the most credible due to his raise relying primarily on testimonials, he does have a good point. Imagine for a moment sitting in a classroom and a professor asks a question. Some students will be right and others will be wrong, which sets the stage for a learning opportunity. However, if every student Googled the answer to this question, every student would be right. Do you see the problem? With a reliance on the Internet for information, there is no room for creativity or learning. The Internet is a means used to access almost any information at any time, and...... middle of paper ......d risk factors. Computers in Human Behavior, 29(5), 1987-1996. Lenton, A.P. and Francesconi, M. (2010). How humans cognitively manage an abundance of partner options. Psychological Science, 21(4), 528-533. Lu, H. (2008). Sensation seeking, Internet addiction, and online interpersonal deception. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 11(2), 227-231. Smahel, D., Brown, B.B., and Blinka, L. (2012). Associations between online friendship and Internet addiction among adolescents and emerging adults. Developmental Psychology, 48(2), 381-388.Sparrow, B. (2011). Effects of Google on memory: Cognitive consequences of having information at hand. Science, 333(6043), 776-778. Strayer, D.L. and Watson, J.M. (2012). Supertasking and the multitasking brain. Scientific American Mind, 23(1), 22-29. Thompson, C. (September 7, 2008). The brave new world of digital privacy. The New York Times.