Cost Of Say Yes To Convenience David Cain Analysis

Within the confines of society of the modern age, technology is an inescapable reality. Technology follows individuals in all aspects of life from school and our computers, to the gym and the music playing from a range of devices. However, with all the short-term benefits of technology, devices such as our phones have also decreased the productivity and societal skills of humans. Consequently, the growing convenience of technology is a phenomenon developing in many works of literature, because of its detrimental effects on society. Both David Cain and Eric Weiner wrote articles respectively titled, “The Danger of Convenience” and “The Cost of Saying Yes to Convenience.” In each of their articles, both authors attempt to educate the reader as …show more content…
Cain begins with pure evidence and little narration relating to his claim. However in doing so, Cain strengthens his article by allowing the reader to develop their own thoughts and opinions which he later expands on. Cain also begins his article in a much more light-hearted tone by referencing Google Home, Wall-E, and Stranger Things that are familiar to the reader so that they are engaged by the article. He then uses his claim through organization to change the tone of the article by saying that, “Now the convenience level is reaching new heights of absurdity, and it will make possible new levels of sedentariness and tech dependency.” By putting his claim after his relatable evidence, Cain’s organizational techniques strengthens the effectiveness of his writing. In doing so, he enables the reader relate to the technological epidemic so that when they reach the claim, its message to the reader is amplified. Then only after providing a claim does he create a serious undertone of the piece by providing factual and morale based evidence to fully strengthen his article, making his use of organization, tone, and his claim much more effective than Weiner’s …show more content…
However Weiner’s claim is unclear and requires the reader to infer messages before his thesis is apparent. Some could say that Weiner’s claim occurs when he says that “There’s an environment cost - think of all those convenient plastic K-cups clogging the ecosystem - as well as personal and social costs,” while others could argue that Weiner’s claim is that “Human beings crave boundaries, obstacles, and, yes, inconvenience.” Cain’s claim however is straightforward by clearly identifying the convenience level and its absurdity of the technological takeover and is also put at a point in the article where the reader is already cognitive of real technological based problems in society through relatable examples. Cain’s claim is more powerful in terms of its role in his article and makes his essay more effective than