In fact, the advent of the Internet is one of the greatest inventions of the 21st century. Ellen Goodman's "In Praise of Snail's Pace" is a well-written piece of rhetoric that exposes the decadence of excessive indulgence in technology. Goodman isn't totally against technology, rather she says the world simply needs to slow down so it doesn't rush; There are some things that are just natural and trying to use speed to accomplish such things only defeats the purpose for which they are intended. Goodman states, “There are some rituals that you cannot speed up without destroying them” (52). Overall, the article is compelling and well-written, although it could have been better if she had added more statistics to represent her logical point of view. Goodman's choice of words – “fast versus slow”, organizational structure and simplicity of ideas – is excellent. Additionally, its effective use of imagery, figurative expression, and logic gives the argument the propensity to be accepted by