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Technology In Harrison Bergeron By Kurt Vonnegut
Technology inhibits the development of our fullest ability

The short story Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut takes place in the distant future, the year 2081 to be exact. George is one of the main characters in the story was given a mental handicap from the government. If George and other characters don’t wear the mental handicaps they will go to jail. Technology inhibits the characters cognitive ability because the handicap creates a distraction from thinking, it takes away remembrance and leaves the characters feeling no sympathy for a lost loved one.
Technology inhibits the development of their cognitive abilities because it creates a mental distraction. For example on page 1 it says a buzzer sounded in George’s thoughts. To sum up George
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