I Will Check My Phones At Dinner Mg Siegler Analysis

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In the article I will check my phone at dinner and you will deal with it by: MG Siegler, he argues how technology has become such a big part of our daily lives. Siegler discusses going to dinner with his parents, and how he has to hide his phone when trying to use it. The older generations don't believe that it’s acceptable to use phones at the dinner table, but it’s quickly becoming apart of our culture. He believes that using phones at the dinner table doesn't take away from conversation, but instead adds to it. “These all now spark new conversations or tidbits of personal connection.” (Siegler) Using phone at the dinner table allow us to look up information and share it with each other, enhancing conversation. Although not all of society …show more content…

On one side It shows that the older generation is still mostly against technology. While on the other it shows that the younger generations are very optimistic and would like to see it used more. The younger generations see how it can be beneficial to our lives, while the older generations believe that we can get by just fine without it. These two texts both give an in-depth reason as to why technology is good. They explain how it has become more of a tool and how it can be used in many ways, in all parts of an individuals life. By explaining these points of view it allows the reader t decide what they think. It allows the reader to think about how they would like to see the future. These reading work together. In Siegler article it was understood how the older generation feels, and how the author feels about it. While In the other article it went off the topic of old school teaching, and how it may be changed in the future because of technology. Overall both article gave the argument that there are more traditional styles of living, but we wont be able to live like that forever. The world and technology are changing around us, and we have to be able to adapt to

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