Anderson makes many assumptions throughout his article, the most prevalent being that all Americans believe opinions are facts and they live in a “fantasy”world. This is evident as his article is directed towards our country as a whole instead of mentioning select group. #rhub100
@JoshYeyna I agree that both authors believe that Ancient Aliens is a foolish show and they think that those who believe the information portrayed it in are ignorant because there is no solid evidence to support the claims. #RHUB100
Both Shermer and Switek address that Ancient Aliens is presenting information to viewers with concrete evidence to prove it’s true. Both use logos to argue the film is untrue. #RHUB100
In "Is Google Making Us Stupid" Nicholas Carr strategically incorporates examples of avid internet users and describes how they feel the way they think has changed due to excessive online reading. This helps strengthen his claim as it depicts real life examples. #RHUB100
Clive Thompson successfully describes the impact the "audience effect" has on one's intellectual performance as he shares the results of a study conducted at VU. This validates the concept of social facilitation and demonstrates how audiences lead one to share more precise ideas.
@LegendFoster7 This is true as many individuals require their smartphones to complete daily tasks for work or personal matters. Cell phones can be used for many reasons such as contacting family or friends far away, monitoring health, and access to the internet. #rhub100
Becky Sorenson's article elaborates on David Zinczenko's claim that consumers are not entirely at blame for the obesity epidemic facing our country. It focuses on the flaws that are present in the fast food system- such as large, high calorie portions, and marketing that targets
@MattHerron30 I agree with this. They need to use statistics to support their claim that gun laws need to be changed in order to strengthen their argument and increase their chances that conservatives will change their beliefs. #RHUB100