Walker's Argument About Being Primed

Walker Percy’s argument hit numerous points on why being primed leads people to misjudge what’s in front of them. He speaks about the different circumstances of which this can happen, but fails to bring in an opposing argument. Through his Grand Canyon and school hypotheticals it is clear that Percy’s sense of value from an experience stems from it being viewed without expectations. Near the end of Percy’s essay, he talks about taking control of the interfaces of the world, such as cameras or teachers, to better yourself. However, the idea of using tools to increase one’s understanding should have been considered more. Percy failed to speak deeply about an alternative that using an interface may be the best and only way to see the world. His