Is Our Gain Our Loss?

What does the author question about the rapid pace of technological change?

• Whether technology will ultimately do more good than bad
• What might be left behind in the process
• Whether technology will always improve
• Whether further improvements in technology are impossible

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

What has transformed from the author's childhood to the present day?

• The frequency of family trips to Blockbuster
• The ease of charging devices
• The availability of information
• The nature of work and study

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does the author raise concerns about regarding constant technological innovation?

• The lack of impact of technology on future generations
• The inevitability of technological improvement
• The potential downsides of constant innovation
• The preservation of tradition in technology

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

What is a potential downside of constant technological innovation mentioned in the reading?

• Improved communication with grandparents
• Loss of tactile satisfaction in work and study
• Increased access to information
• More efficient ways of charging devices

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the author think about the impact of changing technology on future generations?

• The lack of impact of technology on future generations
• The preservation of tradition in technology
• The inevitability of technological improvement
• The unknown nature of technology's influence

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

What does the author think about the potential downsides of constant innovation?

• Whether the charm of the current technological landscape outweighs the desire for freshness and newness
• Whether progress always equates to improvement
• Whether further improvements in technology are impossible
• Whether technology will always improve

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the central concern raised by the author about the future of technology?

• The possibility of reaching a technological peak
• The lack of impact of technology on future generations
• The inevitability of technological improvement
• The preservation of tradition in technology

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the difference between the technological experiences of the author and their dad?

• The author's dad had a smartphone, while the author has a flip phone
• The author's dad had to wait for hourly TV reports, while the author has information at their fingertips
• The author's dad had access to the internet, while the author does not
• The author's dad had a laptop, while the author has a desktop computer

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the author's dad assert about new technologies?

• They are a problem
• They are a solution
• They are unnecessary
• They are beneficial

What does the author think about the future of technology?

• Whether the charm of the current technological landscape outweighs the desire for freshness and newness
• Whether technology will ultimately do more good than bad
• Whether technology will always improve
• Whether further improvements become elusive

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6