Read the following passage and answer the question. A civilisation proceeds in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic essentials of life, food, shelter, clothes…
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Read the following passage and answer the question.
A civilisation proceeds in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic essentials of life, food, shelter, clothes and warmth. Then we are faced with a choice between using technology to provide and fulfill needs which have hitherto been regarded as unnecessary or, on the other hand, using technology to reduce the number of hours of work which a man must do in order to earn a given standard of living. In other words, we either raise our standard of living above that necessary for comfort and happiness or we leave it at this level and work shorter hours. I shall take it as axiomatic that mankind has, by that time, chosen the latter alternative. The men will be working shortly and shorter hours in their paid employment.
A civilisation proceeds in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic essentials of life, food, shelter, clothes and warmth. Then we are faced with a choice between using technology to provide and fulfill needs which have hitherto been regarded as unnecessary or, on the other hand, using technology to reduce the number of hours of work which a man must do in order to earn a given standard of living. In other words, we either raise our standard of living above that necessary for comfort and happiness or we leave it at this level and work shorter hours. I shall take it as axiomatic that mankind has, by that time, chosen the latter alternative. The men will be working shortly and shorter hours in their paid employment.
What does the author suggest?
- Man will gradually rise above his present stage in civilisation
- Man will gradually settle down to the same stage with fewer hours of work
- Man will gradually raise his standard of living by working longer hours
- Man will gradually give up the use of technology
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Man will gradually settle down to the same stage with fewer hours of work
The author takes it as axiomatic that mankind will choose the latter alternative: keep the standard of living at that level and work shorter hours. Working longer hours and giving up technology are contradicted, and rising above the present stage is not what he suggests.
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