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Both Jaron Lanier and Wendell Berry argue about the ethical implications of using technology in their respective essays. Their arguments about dependency, addiction, manipulation, and consumption in relation to our use of technology are compelling and thought-provoking.

For this essay, I’d like you to come up with your own argument in regards to the use of technology and whether its adoption is useful to us or not. You can discuss any aspect of the use of technology you’d like but you need to frame your argument in similar terms to the authors we’ve just read. Your topic should be in regards to some current issue in technology and one that impacts you personally. Some topics that you may want to consider when formulating your argument:

· Deep fake

· Surveillance

· Biometrics

· Social media (hate speech)

· Addiction (cell phone, social media)

· Cyberbullying

· Privacy

· Misinformation

· Social relationships

· AI

· Drones

These topics are very general so you’ll need to make them more specific by relating your personal connection to them. How they impact you and intersect with your life is important here. Your thesis should be rooted in your experience. You don’t want to simply gather information about these topics and report them in your essay. This is NOT a report paper. Rather, you should formulate an argument in relation to a specific aspect of technology and tell your reader whether its adoption is useful to us or not. You will need to provide reasons for why and how this specific aspect of technology should be used. You should reference both Berry and Lanier but also use at least three (3) outside sources to support your thinking. Use direct quotes only. These sources should be used sparingly as the weight of your argument should be rooted in logic.