Comparing Carr And Vonnegut's Argument

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Carr and Vonnegut have similar tones when addressing their arguments. To an extent, both authors use a sense of urgency or awareness in their writing. By using this method, they instill the issue more in the reader’s mind. Carr throughout his article continuously talks about the issue at hand with technology and by doing so he gradually wants the reader to take action through examples. For instance, Carr states the problem and consequently he states a solution for the overreliance in technology. He says airlines should develop a program in which cockpit “shifts control back and forth” during trips (Carr 7). This is important because not only is technology used less but it gives an opportunity for pilots to take control so that way they are

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