Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to TechnologyKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 01.06.2011 - 240 Seiten A witty, often terrifying that chronicles our transformation into a society that is shaped by technology—from the acclaimed author of Amusing Ourselves to Death. "A provocative book ... A tool for fighting back against the tools that run our lives." —Dallas Morning News The story of our society's transformation into a Technopoly: a society that no longer merely uses technology as a support system but instead is shaped by it—with radical consequences for the meanings of politics, art, education, intelligence, and truth. |
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... Thamus 2. From Tools to Technocracy 3. From Technocracy to Technopoly 4. The Improbable World 5. The Broken Defenses 6. The Ideology of Machines: Medical Technology 7. The Ideology of Machines: Computer Technology 8. Invisible ...
... Thamus 2. From Tools to Technocracy 3. From Technocracy to Technopoly 4. The Improbable World 5. The Broken Defenses 6. The Ideology of Machines: Medical Technology 7. The Ideology of Machines: Computer Technology 8. Invisible ...
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... the technology was misused, only that the American success may serve as a confirmation of the catastrophic idea that in peace as well as war technology will be our savior. 1 The Judgment Of Thamus You will find in Plato's.
... the technology was misused, only that the American success may serve as a confirmation of the catastrophic idea that in peace as well as war technology will be our savior. 1 The Judgment Of Thamus You will find in Plato's.
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... Thamus once entertained the god Theuth, who was the inventor of many things, including number, calculation, geometry, astronomy, and writing. Theuth exhibited his inventions to King Thamus, claiming that they should be made widely known ...
... Thamus once entertained the god Theuth, who was the inventor of many things, including number, calculation, geometry, astronomy, and writing. Theuth exhibited his inventions to King Thamus, claiming that they should be made widely known ...
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... Thamus' response there are several sound principles from which we may begin to learn how to think with wise circumspection about a technological society. In fact, there is even one error in the judgment of Thamus, from which we may also ...
... Thamus' response there are several sound principles from which we may begin to learn how to think with wise circumspection about a technological society. In fact, there is even one error in the judgment of Thamus, from which we may also ...
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... Thamus) and are silent about the opportunities that new technologies make possible. The Technophiles must speak for themselves, and do so all over the place. My defense is that a dissenting voice is sometimes needed to moderate the din ...
... Thamus) and are silent about the opportunities that new technologies make possible. The Technophiles must speak for themselves, and do so all over the place. My defense is that a dissenting voice is sometimes needed to moderate the din ...
Inhalt
From Technocracy to Technopoly | |
The Improbable World | |
The Broken Defenses | |
Medical Technology | |
Computer Technology | |
Invisible Technologies | |
Scientism | |
Notes | |
Bibliography | |
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