Does the book cover the 80/20 rule ?

Yes the book does cover the 80/20 rule. The book covers the 80/20 rule because it covers and focuses on the main argument through majority of the book.

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Everything Bad Is Good For You

Title: Everything Bad Is Good For You

Author: Steven Johnson

Publisher: Penguin Group

Genre: Non- fiction

What are your personal thoughts/opinions on this book?

Our personal thoughts/opinions on this book are that we thought it expanded our thinking because it made us think and see how the Internet, video games, and movies were good for us. We also thought the book really went into depth and gave strong reasons of why the media benefits to us by actually making us intellingent. Something that really stood out to us in the book is when Johnson talked about the Flynn Effect, which is where he talks about how the IQ scores went up because of the complex media. We felt the book was useful to us because we got to know why the media is good for you and not bad like others say it is. Victoria and I think that we would recommend the book to others because we thought others would be interested to learn or get to know how video games and the Internet are good for you.

Short Summary

The book "Everything Bad Is Good For You," by Steven Johnson argues that video games, televison, film, and the Internet are good for us. In the book he states that those things are good for us because video games and the Internet have grown more complex over the past years. Steven Johnson states in the book that while playing video games it can help you learn critical thinking skills. As for the Internet Johnson also says that it forces users to probe and master new environments. From what Johnson is saying he introduces the Sleeper Curve. The Sleeper Curve shows the benifits of what the more complex media has done to us. Johnson separates the book into two parts. In the first part he states that the Internet, video games, and film have grown more complex. In addition, the second part shows the similarities of the entertainment and how it increases intelligence. In the book Johnson introduces the Flynn Effect. The Flynn Effect shows that the IQ scores rose because of the popular culture. This means because we're playing more complex games, television shows, and movies our IQ scores are going up.


 In the audio component Steven Johnson talks about the Sleeper Curve . He says in the audio component that the Sleeper Curve is how the Internet, video games, and television shows are becoming more complex and challenging.

What kind of argument(s) does the author make? Is it logical or emotional? Are there any fallacies in the argument? (you need to provide examples from the text of the types of arguments made.)

The argument the author makes is that movies, video games, and the television teach more things to people than books. It is logical and no there are not fallacies in the argument  because the author did not have a faliure in reasoning the argument. For example on page 129 one of the arguments he made is he said that movies challenge the mind by creating a thick network of intersecting plotlines. Another example of the arguments he made is about the internet. His argument about the internet says on page 121 that the internet forces users to probe and master new environments.


This picture is found on page 70 from the book Everything Bad Is Good For You. The picture shows how this television show is increasing in complexity and is layered with plots, ideas, and many characters.

                                       

Does the book have a clear, organized argument? (including:what the argument is, how the book itself is organized [table of contents,preface,chapters,etc..], how the argument is organized and presented throughout the text.)

In the book "Everything bad Is Good For You" Steven johnson does have a clear organized argument. Johnson argues that video games, television shows, or movies aren't as bad as people say it is because it actually makes people more intelligent. The book is organized by first explaining to the readers about the sleeper curve and splitting the book into two parts. The first part in the book talks about the  benifits of how games, televison, and the internet are more complex and make you intelligent. The second half talks about the Flynn Effect and how technology applys to the Sleeper Curve. Also how "technology trains the mind to explore and master complex systems", found in the book on page 176. The argument is presented through the text by using anecdotes and facts of how technology is good for you.