Vintage Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology
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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. Review: john murphy - Great book, I really recommended. A technology that is not well integrated in our culture,a techonology without control and wisdom, can destroy our culture and values. Review: Fabulous! Fabulous! Fabulous! - A massive critical scholarship is evident in every sentence of this book!!! A must read for younger generations just to be wary what they are upto with unmanageable technology at their disposal. Just Fabulous !!!
| Best Sellers Rank | #98,101 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #143 in Computer History & Culture #254 in Evolution #328 in Technology |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 337 Reviews |
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john murphy
Great book, I really recommended. A technology that is not well integrated in our culture,a techonology without control and wisdom, can destroy our culture and values.
P**H
Fabulous! Fabulous! Fabulous!
A massive critical scholarship is evident in every sentence of this book!!! A must read for younger generations just to be wary what they are upto with unmanageable technology at their disposal. Just Fabulous !!!
L**S
Indispensable para comprender nuestra vida actual
One of the best essays about good and bad things of techno life.
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Relevant today.
Very prophetic book.
M**N
Excellent book
The book started a bit slowly for me, but after the third or fourth chapter it became really engrossing. There are eleven chapters in all, the last of these contains a prescription for educational systems as well as individuals. The book reads more like a monologue than a traditional philosophy book. It is well-written but easily accessible to non-academics. The main thrust of the author's thesis is (as I understand it) technology is a moral question: just because something can be done does not imply we ought to do it. Furthermore, we have become indiscriminate in our acceptance of information, which complicates our lives. As I write this, more ideas come to me...I imagine I will re-read this book sometime. There is a lot of good information; this book is an important one for any and all.
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