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The document discusses the concept of smart cities, highlighting both support and opposition to their development. Proponents argue that smart cities are sustainable and can enhance healthcare and economic growth, while critics express concerns about their impact on ordinary citizens and potential exploitation by corporations. The conclusion raises questions about Lebanon's role in the future of smart cities.

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English 203 Crtical Response

The document discusses the concept of smart cities, highlighting both support and opposition to their development. Proponents argue that smart cities are sustainable and can enhance healthcare and economic growth, while critics express concerns about their impact on ordinary citizens and potential exploitation by corporations. The conclusion raises questions about Lebanon's role in the future of smart cities.

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Smart Cities

For A Reliable
Future

Presented by: Bahaa Sinno, Rita


Maria Azzi, and Samira Mobarak
What are smart cities?

Why does the author Gary


Graham support the building of
smart cities?
Why do some people oppose
the author?

Should we adopt or oppose the


author's stance?

Introduction
Summary
• Smart Cities fail to satisfy the needs
of ordinary citizens

• Concerns that Smart Cities are


strategic experiments for large
companies and governments.

• Smart cities pose serious challenges


to living standards, employment
opportunities, wealth creation, and
social problems.
Did the author achieve credibility?

Did the author rely on facts and


statistics to support his claims?

Analysis
Was the author emotional?

What was the tone of the author?


Response

Smart cities should be built since:

They are sustainable

They are environmentally friendly


They provide better healthcare
services
They stimulate economic growth
Conclusion:

Importance of building Smart Cities

If smart cities are ever achieved will


Lebanon be a part of this new world
order?

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