Question

read this excerpt from \a visit from the goon squad\.
at last he found rebecca, smiling, holding cara-ann in her arms. she was dancing. they were too far away for alex to reach them, and the distance felt irrevocable, a chasm that would keep him from ever again touching the delicate silk of rebeccas eyelids, or feeling, through his daughters ribs, the scramble of her heartbeat. without the zoom, he couldnt even see them. in desperation, he td rebecca, pls wat 4 me, my buutiful wyf, then kept his zoom trained on her face until he saw her register the vibration, pause in her dancing, and reach for it.
which of these is the best question to address the societal issue raised in this excerpt?
does technology help or hinder meaningful communication?
should proper spelling and grammar be required to send texts?
is it dangerous to text while engaged in other activities?
how will technology affect the music industry of the future?

Explanation:

The excerpt shows Alex using technology (zoom and text - T'd) to communicate with Rebecca. The key is to analyze how technology (zoom for seeing, text for messaging) affects their interaction. The question about technology and meaningful communication directly ties to this as it explores the role of these technological tools (zoom and text) in their relationship. The other options like spelling/grammar in texts, texting while doing other activities, and technology's impact on music are either too narrow (spelling/grammar, texting - activity) or off - topic (music) compared to the main theme of communication via technology in the excerpt.

Answer:

Does technology help or hinder meaningful communication?