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Neil PostmanSociology · Non-Fiction·1931–2003
Technopoly
Neil Postman issues a stark warning about the increasing dominance of machines over humanity in the late twentieth century. He argues that society has become a 'Technopoly,' where technology is granted sovereignty over social institutions and national life.
Postman chronicles our shift from a society that uses technology to one that is fundamentally shaped by it, examining its effects on politics, intellect, religion, history, privacy, and truth. This work is a passionate call for humane rationalism, asserting how technology can be an invaluable instrument when placed within the context of human goals and social values.