Long TextExercise 40 of 81

Technology invades every aspect of our lives. Computers, tablets, smartphones, email, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, smoke detectors, Facebook, um, uh, pacemakers. All of these things are constantly vying for our attention, begging us to ignore those around us and get drawn into trivial tasks like friending…

• What is unusual about what the writer is describing in the first few paragraphs?
• What is the writer's purpose when comparing interpersonal relationships to his interest in social networks?