Logical Reasoning

PT129 · S3 · Q16 Critic: As modern methods

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Critic: As modern methods of communication and transportation have continued to improve, the pace of life today has become faster than ever before.

Given

As modern methods of CTI -causes→ FPL communication and transportation have continued to improve, the pace of life today has become faster than ever before.

This speed [faster pace of life] has FPL -causes→ FNT created feelings of impermanence and instability, making us feel as if we never have enough time to achieve what we want—or at least what we think we want.

16.

The critic's statements most closely conform to which one of the following assessments?

The fast pace of modern
Too Strong
The second statement suggests that the fast pace of modern life makes people feel as if they do not have the time to achieve their goals, but that is not the same as it actually being difficult for people to achieve their goals.
10% picked this
The disadvantages of technological progress
Out of Scope
The advantages of technological progress are not discussed in the critic’s statements.
1% picked this
Correct
Changes in people's feelings about
Why this is right
Technological changes CTI -causes→ FNT [communication and transportation improvements] impact the pace of life which in turn impacts people’s feelings about life [feel we never have enough time].
Skill tested: Most Supported · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
78% picked this
The perception of impermanence in
Unsupported
The critic’s statements suggest that the perception of impermanence in contemporary life makes people feel as if they do not have enough time to achieve what they want, but the statements do not indicate that it is more difficult for people to know what they want.
11% picked this
Changes in people's feelings fuel
Reversal
This reverses the relationship between technological advancement and people’s feelings.
0% picked this

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