Perry Patetic's Fast Moving Society

Technology is one of the most important things in life to advance and become greater; especially in the field of brainwashing. Perry Patetic in his prompt, “Fast -Moving Society” argues that the advantages of living in a highly mobile society is outweighed by disadvantages. The author supports his argument by first recognizing not many families live together and traveling long distances is a necessity to see loved ones. He continues by bringing up that the past generations had better connections without technology. The author’s purpose is to grab the new generations attention in order to show the importance of a well-connected society and how new technology destroys relationships. The author exerts a concerned tone for the new generation and …show more content…
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