Zombies are more popular than ever, more popular than werewolves or aliens or vampires. Part of the popularity may be that they express the fear that people all around us are being zombified by technology. People are “addicted” to their devices, and seem disconnected, single-minded, and futureless. But are people becoming zombie-like?
We will read three essays on this question Download We will read three essays on this question. The first two, by Simon and Weber, believe the answer to the question is “yes.” But the third essay, by Soave, argues that the answer is “no.”
Who has the better argument? We should know by now that the better argument ALWAYS has the better evidence. This will be an essay that answers the question by ASSESSING the evidence that Simon, Weber, and Soave have.