Week 1 Writing Homework

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Prompt :

Write a feature article (250–300 words) exploring “The Curiosity Paradox” — how the internet can both spark curiosity and limit real discovery. Your goal is to investigate both sides of the argument, using examples, evidence, and a conversational tone to engage your reader. Your article must include: A headline that hooks readers with curiosity or a question (e.g. “Is Curiosity Fading in the Age of Google?”) An introduction that clearly introduces the topic and why it matters A balanced body exploring both sides: How online information boosts learning and curiosity How constant access might reduce deep thinking and original exploration At least one personal or real-world example A conclusion that reflects on how students can stay curious in a digital world

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  1. Sehej Dhillon

    Clicking or Clipping Curiosity? Is the Web Widening or Weakening Our Wonder?

    In an age where answers are just a click away, curiosity should be thriving, right? With the internet offering infinite knowledge at our fingertips, we live in a golden era of learning. But here’s the paradox: is this instant access making us less likely to explore deeply, question boldly, and wonder widely?

    There’s no doubt the internet can be a powerful spark for curiosity. A teen fascinated by black holes can dive into NASA videos, TED Talks, or scientific journals all without leaving their bedroom. Sites like Wikipedia, YouTube, and Reddit can lead us down delightful rabbit holes of learning, where one search leads to another, and suddenly you’re an accidental expert on ancient Roman plumbing.

    But here’s the catch. With so much information available, are we really learning—or just skimming? When the answer is always a Google search away, we may stop asking why and settle for what. Algorithms feed us content they think we’ll like, narrowing our world instead of expanding it. Deep focus is often replaced with distraction. It’s easy to jump from curiosity to consumption without reflection.

    Take Maya, a high school student who once spent hours tinkering with electronics. Now, she scrolls through endless DIY videos without actually building anything. “I feel productive,” she says, “but I’m not really doing anything anymore.”

    So how do we stay truly curious in a digital world? The answer isn’t logging off forever. Instead, it’s pausing to ask better questions, going beyond the first search result, and taking time offline to experiment, reflect, and create. Curiosity isn’t just about having access—it’s about what we do with it.

    Let the web ignite your wonder, but don’t let it replace your drive to discover.

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  2. Jasonlin

    Is technology diminishing curiosity or not?

    Technology, the king of the new era. Does it worry you? Some people think that technology is bad for us. Some think the more, the better. Yet others think that we must be careful with it so as to not let AI and robots take over.

    Online information can definitely help, but what was the matter with looking up information in books? looking up in formation in books can boost your patience while Google, Microsoft Edge and other browsers do quite the opposite. When humans constantly use technology, we start to rely on it whether it took one month or three years we will always start to rely on it. It reduces thinking in the minds of us and exploring. When searching for information in a book, you might find a related piece of information you don’t understand, and you go ask your teacher. With Google you just look up the answer and it’s there and done.
    But does this mean we shouldn’t use technology at all? The answer can vary. If you are doing a math question, for example, and you use Edge to find the answer, your brain only thinks, “Hey this is hard, let me ask Edge And then you don’t do any thinking and hand it in the next day, you get full marks and never bother to calculate a question on your own again. When it’s exam
    time, Poe, Microsoft, Google, GPT won’t be there to help you. You don’t know how to do it and get a bad score.

    So after all these examples, what should I do? well, you saw the consequents of using technology for everything bear in mind that you have to stay your own self and not get controlled by this intelligent but stubborn device.

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  3. Jasonlin

    Is technology diminishing curiosity or not?

    Technology, the king of the new era. Does it worry you? Some people think that technology is bad for us. Some think the more, the better. Yet others think that we must be careful with it so as to not let AI and robots take over.

    Online information can definitely help, but what was the problem with looking up information in books? Looking up information in books can boost your patience while Google, Microsoft Edge and other browsers do quite the opposite. When humans constantly use technology, we start to rely on it, whether it takes one month or three years we will always start to rely on it. It reduces thinking in the minds of us and exploring. When searching for information in a book, you might find a related piece of information you don’t understand, and you go ask your teacher. With Google you just look up the answer and it’s there and done.
    But does this mean we shouldn’t use technology at all? The answer can vary. If you are doing a math question, for example, and you use Edge to find the answer, your brain only thinks, “Hey this is hard, let me ask Edge” And then you don’t do any thinking and hand it in the next day, you get full marks and never bother to calculate a question on your own again. When it’s exam
    time, Poe, Microsoft, Google, GPT won’t be there to help you. You don’t know how to do it and get a bad score.

    So after all these examples, what should I do? well, you saw the consequents of using technology for everything bear in mind that you have to stay your own self and not get controlled by this intelligent but stubborn device.

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  5. Alison Liu

    Hi This Is Mine ( Libra’s or Alison’s [ 1 ‘L’ only ] )

    Thank You

    ps. everyone I recommend you to read Percy Jackson 🙂

    TT

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  7. Riya Prabhakaran

    Curiosity in the Digital Age: Are We Losing Our Spark?

    Curiosity has always been what drives people to learn, explore, and create. But today, in a world where almost every question can be answered in seconds, many wonder if the internet is helping our curiosity grow or quietly taking it away.

    There’s no denying that the internet has changed how we learn. We can explore the universe, study ancient history, or watch science experiments from the comfort of our rooms. When I researched volcanoes for a school project, online videos and articles helped me understand things my textbook couldn’t explain. In that moment, the internet felt like an endless library that made learning exciting and fun.

    But there is another side to this story. Because answers are always just a click away, we sometimes stop thinking deeply. We scroll, skim, and move on. Algorithms often show us only what we already like, so we don’t challenge ourselves to look beyond our comfort zones. Real discovery, the kind that comes from asking big questions and exploring without knowing the answer, can fade when everything feels instant.

    So how can students keep their curiosity alive in a digital world? Maybe it’s about slowing down, asking why instead of just what, and exploring topics beyond the first website that appears. The internet gives us the tools to learn anything, but it’s up to us to keep the spark of curiosity burning.

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