from what i have read so far, this book talks about how far we have come in technology and how civilization has immensely changed due to how convenient reading and learning has become to us. information  can be gained easily nowadays and people are becoming lazier everyday. the need and desire to read books isn’t as popular as it used to be because of this new generation and its technology. i related to a lot of what i read in these first five chapters because growing up i did see myself reading and going outside more but as i was getting older and the tech was getting more advanced, i saw myself becoming lazy and i would find my information in a way that is less work for me and more convenient instead of reading entire articles or books to find out something. I have learned that there are its benefits and disadvantages and it all depends on how you make use of it . i do believe the internet has a large influence on us now .