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Farhad Manjoo, the author of the Slate Magazine article entitled “Hey Robot Ref! Are You Blind?” believes that technology should be incorporated into every aspect of each of the Major League Sports. Throughout the article he explains how the use of computers and advanced technology should replace umpires and referees as the means of regulating sports. Manjoo states, “If video can help an ump determine whether a ball went over the fence, why can't it help with every other call a baseball umpire has to make? That's the lure of video—it promises a measure of certainty in an otherwise uncertain endeavor. Place enough high-speed, high-resolution cameras at enough points around the field of play and you'll eventually get at the absolute truth of any play” (Manjoo). In supporting his technological opinion, he offers the Hawk-Eye example of regulating high-profile tennis matches to ensure that every call is correct. The system is a kind of computerized official that uses video footage obtained from several different cameras to produce a 3-D simulation of the ball and the boundaries of the court. As the match is played, the system is displayed on a wide-screen TV above the court for the fans and officials to view.
After reading the article and dwelling on the topic, Manjoo’s standpoint, purpose, and point of view are clearly perceptible. He believes that the sport’s world should fully adapt and evolve to incorporate the advanced technology that is available. His point of view is unquestionably important seeing that the sports’ world has run into a major debacle on whether or not to evolve or not. Many critics believe that sport’s should be centered around the humanistic element it was designed around and technology should not play a role, but Manjoo is fully prepared with an in depth argument to counter-act them. In order to illustrate his seriousness on the matter, he speaks in the first person and uses effective illusions throughout the article. This emphasizes that the sports world as a whole is affected by the technology debate and there is no way around it. He uses detailed examples and illusions to allow the reader to visualize the assistance that technology truly can offer. His use of detailed analysis challenges even the most defiantly opinionated opposition to reconsider their opinion and fight for technology to become a primary aspect of sports.
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