The Myth of Technology vs. the Hierarchy of Needs
with insights from Baudrillard, McLuhan and Jaron Lanier
Photo courtesy newsroom.unl.edu
Years ago some pundit described the myth propelling the current Zeitgeist: Because of technology, we live bigger, better, brighter than before. Despite its benefits (dental work is a lot better than 200 years ago) technology now is used to enslave us rather than free us. Our phones, email, web searches and social media a…
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