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Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology is a book by Neil Postman published in 1992 that describes the development and characteristics of a "technopoly". He defines a technopoly as a society in which technology is deified, meaning “the culture seeks its authorisation in technology, finds its satisfactions in technology, and takes its orders from technology”.
- Neil Postman
- 1992
Jan 1, 1993 · Postman, N. (1992). Technopoly: The surrender of culture to technology. Knopf.Neil Postman (1931 — 2003) was an American critic, educator, and writer.Normally a book written in 1992, especially a book about technology would be considered "out of date" but Postman's critiques of and warnings about technological change remain true.
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Mar 31, 2021 · From the old greek word for craftsmen (Banausen) to Talcott Parson´s reappraisal of engineers as a new class of high priests we cover the space-time of some 2000 years, and Neil Postman did of course know his ropes: “In Technopoly, all experts are invested with the charisma of priestliness” adding a quote from George Bernard Shaw “that ...
Jan 1, 2001 · The late Neil Postman's book, Technopoly, is a sobering assessment of a technologically obsessed American culture. The fact that the book was presciently published in 1992, long before the Internet became ubiquitous, is alarming.
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Jun 1, 2011 · Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology - Kindle edition by Postman, Neil. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology.
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About Technopoly. 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
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Technopoly. : Neil Postman. Knopf, 1992 - Political Science - 222 pages. With characteristic wit and candor, Neil Postman, our most astute and engaging cultural critic, launches a trenchant and harrowing warning against the tyranny of machines over man in the late twentieth century. We live in a time when physical well-being is determined by ...
