Rise Of The Robolawyer Analysis

Edward Teller, a theoretical physicist, once said, “The science of today is the technology of tomorrow” (Brainyquote). AI is the science of today and is the technology of today and tomorrow. Two writers, Cade Metz from The New York Times and Jason Koebler from The Atlantic effectively illustrated the advancements and the risks of AI through two distinctly divergent writing styles. Metz examined AI through snarky facts and real world examples in “She Could Be a Star, if She Existed.” The piece forced the reader to keep reading how AI will revolutionize the film and social media industry as well as the risks it poses to manufacturing propaganda. Conversely, Koebler sarcastically portrayed how AI will transform the law industry in “Rise of the
In Koebler’s article “Rise of the Robolawyers” he utilized sarcastic allusions, hyperboles, and antanagoges inside of parallel paragraphs. Different from Metz’s snarky antecedent, Koebler used a sarcastic allusion to introduce his article that added humor to a serious topic. When introducing the general hatred for lawyers, Koebler alluded to “Shakespeare’s Henry VI” where they state, “Let’s kill all the lawyers,” then adds his own sarcasm by remarking, “Thankfully no one’s out there systematically murdering lawyers” (Koebler). Koebler’s allusion gives credibility to a sarcastic joke throughout the article that everyone hates lawyers. In contrast to Metz’s antecedent, the allusion entertains the reader rather than making them curious. By using an allusion about killing lawyers, the author added sarcasm and humor to a boring topic, law, to the average reader. As a result, the reader is more engaged because they are entertained and will want to read on. In addition to an allusion, Koebler also use hyperboles that added irony and humor. The sarcastic hyperboles were used to emphasize the effects of robolawyers and add humor to scary topic. Koebler stated that AI could “Comb” through “mountains of legal documents” (Koebler). By using a hyperbole, the author was able to emphasize how much data AI can sort through. It also added sarcasm to keep the reader entertained. In contrast to Metz’s metanoia, Koebler did not snap at the reader. He attempted to briefly entertain and reengage the reader into the topic of AI in a humorous way. However, both authors were successful in accomplishing their goal even with their different writing styles. Similar to Metz, Koebler also utilized an antanagoge. Koebler used an antanagoge to convey the capabilities of AI in the law industry in a believable and relatable way. When descibiing what AI can do, Koebler stated, “We’ll never