Culture and Technology: A Primer

Culture and Technology: A Primer
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From genetically modified food to weapons of mass destruction, we live in an age of intense debate about technologyâ€™s place in our culture. While the technologies have changed, these debates go back hundreds of years, and their assumptions have become deeply entrenched in our culture.
Culture and Technology is an essential guide to the fascinating history of these debates, and offers new perspectives that give readers the tools they need to make informed decisions about the role of technology in our lives. In clear and compelling language, Slack and Wise untangle and expose the cultural assumptions that underlie our thinking about technology, stories so deeply held we often donâ€™t recognize their influence. The book considers the perceived inevitability of technological advance and our myths about progress. It also looks at sources of resistance to these stories from the Luddites of the 19th century to the Unabomber in our own time. Slack and Wise help readers sift through the confusions about culture and technology that arise in their own everyday lives.
This book is a must read for anyone who cares about the place of technology in our lives. It is a primer for beginners, and an invaluable resource for those who have pondered these issues before.
Country USA
Brand Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Manufacturer Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780820450070
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Manufacturer	Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780820450070
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Culture and Technology: A Primer

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