Imagine a world where people can control their everyday lives and tasks with just a few words. This reality is not an illusion. With today’s technology, people have the ability to order food by just saying so, turning on the tv without moving a muscle, or calling a friend. Even things like heating water and doing laundry are all inventions that make life more convenient. Both “The Danger of Convenience” by David Cain and “The Cost of Saying Yes to Convenience” by Eric Weiner, discuss the dangers of too much convenience. The articles acknowledge that convenience is a great thing, and the reality is that laziness is the fuel for new inventions. However, both authors agree that too much convenience has been detrimental to society, and both encourage
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For example, Weiner recalls a UCLA psychologist Robert Bjork’s study of how students learn, saying “When we break a sweat, we learn more. Bjork called this phenomenon ‘desirable difficulty’(Weiner).” Although this evidence used by Weiner is not recent, it is an expert’s opinion that validates his claim. On the more recent side, Weiner also mentions a 2014 study on note-taking conducted by researchers Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer from Princeton University and UCLA. “...asked half of the students in a college lecture to use laptop computers, and instructed the other half to use paper and pen. The laptop users took more notes, but the paper and pen group scored considerably higher on comprehension.” The researchers concluded that the paper note takers could not mindlessly write as the professor lectured, so they were forced to paraphrase and condense the notes, hence understanding the content than those who mindlessly typed on their computer. This study supports Weiner claim, that convenience should be limited because when people move and work, the end product is usually better. These logos and examples from professionals make Eric Weiner claim more valid, especially compared to “The Danger of Convenience,” which lacks this form of evidence to support its
For example, Weiner recalls a UCLA psychologist Robert Bjork’s study of how students learn, saying “When we break a sweat, we learn more. Bjork called this phenomenon ‘desirable difficulty’(Weiner).” Although this evidence used by Weiner is not recent, it is an expert’s opinion that validates his claim. On the more recent side, Weiner also mentions a 2014 study on note-taking conducted by researchers Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer from Princeton University and UCLA. “...asked half of the students in a college lecture to use laptop computers, and instructed the other half to use paper and pen. The laptop users took more notes, but the paper and pen group scored considerably higher on comprehension.” The researchers concluded that the paper note takers could not mindlessly write as the professor lectured, so they were forced to paraphrase and condense the notes, hence understanding the content than those who mindlessly typed on their computer. This study supports Weiner claim, that convenience should be limited because when people move and work, the end product is usually better. These logos and examples from professionals make Eric Weiner claim more valid, especially compared to “The Danger of Convenience,” which lacks this form of evidence to support its