the techno-social environment
It’s the social system technology is embedded in that matters
the techno-social environment
It’s the social system technology is embedded in that matters
self-representations in order to co-produce the digital mirror-world.
A resistance fighter understands that technology must never be accepted as part of the natural order of things, that every technology—from an IQ test to an automobile to a television set to a computer—is a product of a particular economic and political context and carries with it a program, an agenda, and a philosophy that may or may not be
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From, The Master Switch. Mid-century TV networks were probably the most powerful, centralized information system in history.
... See moreEven as recently as the 1990s, most people interacted with only their relatives, co-workers, and friends each day, plus maybe their local news anchor on TV. Now, though, those same Paleolithic brains are being bombarded with the thoughts of hundreds of strangers every hour. Modern communication in all its forms has put us in contact with more minds
Every new medium creates a new environment. As we adapt to the environment, it shapes our perceptions and thoughts, our relationships with others, even our sense of self.
Postman: Technological change is ecological…One significant change generates total change.
“Each medium creates a new orientation for thought, expression, and sensibility.”