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Technopoly by Neil Postman

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Neil Postman's Technopoly critiques the fundamental cultural shift resulting from the elevation of technology to an all-encompassing ideology, replacing traditional moral and intellectual frameworks. Postman traces this transition historically, arguing that key inventions like the printing press and the telescope altered the Western world's understanding of knowledge and purpose. In modern life, he demonstrates how fields like medicine have been transformed, where reliance on tools like the stethoscope prioritizes machine-generated data over human insight and patient experience. The author further examines how abstract systems such as statistics and specialized management act as "invisible technologies," reifying concepts like intelligence and creating an overwhelming information glut that obscures meaningful knowledge. Ultimately, Postman advocates for cultural resistance, urging readers to reject technological determinism by focusing education on the philosophy of science and the enduring narratives found in the humanities.

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Neil Postman's Technopoly critiques the fundamental cultural shift resulting from the elevation of technology to an all-encompassing ideology, replacing traditional moral and intellectual frameworks. Postman traces this transition historically, arguing that key inventions like the printing press and the telescope altered the Western world's understanding of knowledge and purpose. In modern life, he demonstrates how fields like medicine have been transformed, where reliance on tools like the stethoscope prioritizes machine-generated data over human insight and patient experience. The author further examines how abstract systems such as statistics and specialized management act as "invisible technologies," reifying concepts like intelligence and creating an overwhelming information glut that obscures meaningful knowledge. Ultimately, Postman advocates for cultural resistance, urging readers to reject technological determinism by focusing education on the philosophy of science and the enduring narratives found in the humanities.

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22 episodes

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