Fourth Law: Although technology might be a prime element in many public issues, nontechnical factors take precedence in technology-policy decisions.
Fourth Law: Although technology might be a prime element in many public issues, nontechnical factors take precedence in technology-policy decisions.
Turing's Cathedral
by George Dyson:
“Dyson’s nuanced retelling showed me the tangled history of computing—shaped by politics, war, and human ambition—and challenged my assumptions about tech as purely meritocratic.”
by George Dyson:
“Dyson’s nuanced retelling showed me the tangled history of computing—shaped by politics, war, and human ambition—and challenged my assumptions about tech as purely meritocratic.”
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As we saw with electrification, the interplay of technological and economic forces rarely produces the results we at first expect.
Nicholas Carr • The Big Switch
Culture vs. Technology
- Many people in tech assume every problem can be solved with technology.
- Sari argues that most problems are cultural rather than technological.
- In a world becoming overly logical due to AI, being illogical aligns with human nature and culture.
- Culture evolves and adapts faster than technology, but this is not always recognized b