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Summary Of What Are People For? By Wendell Berry

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In What Are People For? By Wendell Berry, Berry argues that technology is damaging to society. He claims that for those with “good” motivations (family, community, country and God) have no need for technology, while those with “bad” motivations (wealth, ease and control) rely on it. I disagree, I believe that technology can support those with good motivation, and even further their cause. Technology helps good people do good things, through advances in medical technology and social media. Technology is useful for people with good intention because of medical technology. One example of important medical technology is an ultrasound. Using ultrasounds, doctors have been able to diagnose conditions that are happening inside of a body. Having

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