An escape from meaningless innovations With the continuous and exponential evolution of technology, humanity is at a crossroads in its social development. Now more than ever, fundamental changes are occurring in the dynamics of human relationships, and more than any other demographic group, the youngest generation is the most heavily affected; the communicative and economic impact of these emerging technologies has been widely appreciated around the world, but the dangers of blindly accepting these technologies tend to be overlooked. Younger generations, especially university students, are the ones most affected by this unprecedented rate of change and for the generation that will have to face the consequences of its residual effects in the years to come, it becomes imperative to integrate education on the effects of technologies in the university curriculum. current events. A pair of articles, “A Flight from conversation” by Sherry Turkle, and “Why our innovators traffic in nonsense,” by Nicholas Carr, both help shift the focus of the effects of technologies on both individuals and the collective. While each article has its strengths and weaknesses, regarding college demographics, Turkle's informative exposition on how technology has reduced our intrapersonal and interpersonal communication reigns supreme (Turkle). What makes Turkles' article a more effective required reading for a college course on current events are his credentials, the incorporation of investigative findings while maintaining a strong narrative voice, the use of critical thinking to counter popular arguments, and a general proposal for a solution to the above topics. problem. Carr's article has advantages, primarily the way his writing draws the reader's attention... halfway down the paper... of the textbook committee to find a more suitable example of effective persuasion . It is essential that the article not only supports its claims through a well-balanced combination of logos, ethos, and pathos, but also maintains relevance to its undergraduate audience. Works Cited “Biography – Sherry Turkle.” Sherry Turkle Biography. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, n.d. Web. July 21, 2014. .Carr, Nicholas. “Because our innovators traffic in nonsense.” The Wall Street Journal. Np, July 6, 2012. Web. July 15, 2014. Earle, Paul S., Daniel C. Bowden, and Michelle Guy. “Earthquake Detection on Twitter: Earthquake Monitoring in a Social World.” Annals of Geophysics 54.64 (2011): 708-20. Network. July 21, 2014.Turkle, Sherry. “The escape from conversation.” The New York Times. Np, April 21, 2012.Web. July 10th 2014.