The Dumbest Generation?

After reading the 8 reasons as to why we are the dumbest generation, I can conclude that they were wrong to a certain extent. I am not sure how literally I should take this accusation, but I chose to take it literally. I believe that nearly all of those reasons would have been valid had the title been 'The Laziest Generation,' but the dumbest, no. I do not believe that any technological advancements could possibly make us dumber. They may make it appear as though we are lazier, or more inclined to be lazy, but not make us dumber.

For example, Bauerlein said "Digital natives go to the Internet not to store knowledge in their minds, but to retrieve material and pass it along. The Internet is just a delivery system.'' I do not believe using the internet for research is any different from using a book. In fact, I think it is better. It is more easily accessible, and it provides much more useful information, literally right at the tip of your fingers. However, I must admit, that there are some things on the internet and computer that could sidetrack you from your studies, along with other technological advances. But these distractions might possibly make one lazier, but in no way do they make one dumber.

I know that there are many kids who may appear to be dumb or lazy, but I also know that there are a lot of diligent geniuses out there as well. The world is changing, but if one were to look at the progress being made, it should be hard to say that we are getting dumber.