Better Than You Think: How Technology Is Changing Our Minds For The Better By Clive Thompson

There is no doubt that technology has been affecting our world and will continue to do so. The question, however, is whether new discoveries are beneficial to the world or not. Clive Thompson’s article, “Smarter than You Think: How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better,” focuses how technology impacts the way the brain works. His argument emphasizes that that the duo of men and technology increases our intellectual capacity. Thompson’s argument is very strong and he is successful in proving his ideas to his readers. Clive Thompson’s argument is very powerful because he uses many examples related to the topic. He is sure to acknowledge that he is going to use an example before explaining it. For example, Thompson says, “To provide a concrete example of what I’m talking about, let’s take a look at something simple and immediate…” (Thompson 350). He then goes on explaining how his research to write his article required technology, and he goes through his thinking process for a clear understanding. Thompson

His tone is easygoing which is done through his use of the first person points of view. In his article he asks, “We’re becoming more conversational thinkers...” (352). He continues by asking “Are these changes good or bad for us?” (352). In the first quote, he uses the word “we” which obviously makes the reader feel like Thompson is specifically talking about them. In the second quote, he asks a question using the word “us.” The reader at this point is not only thinking about the answer to his question, but also incorporating the scenario into their own lives. This technique used by Thompson is very beneficial to his argument in his article as it makes the reader feel incorporated into the topic and also makes them think. Thompson’s idea to use the first person point of view creates a friendly tone which also makes people more likely to continue reading his