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Tools for Conviviality
Book • 1973
Ivan Illich's "Tools for Conviviality" is a critical examination of industrial society's impact on human life.
Illich argues that modern technologies, while offering efficiency, often lead to dependence and a loss of control.
He challenges the notion of progress as solely technological advancement, emphasizing the importance of human scale and self-determination.
The book explores the ways in which industrialization has shaped various aspects of life, from work and education to healthcare and transportation, highlighting the negative consequences of these systems.
Illich's work serves as a call for a more human-centered approach to technology and social organization, advocating for conviviality as a guiding principle for a more just and sustainable society.
Illich argues that modern technologies, while offering efficiency, often lead to dependence and a loss of control.
He challenges the notion of progress as solely technological advancement, emphasizing the importance of human scale and self-determination.
The book explores the ways in which industrialization has shaped various aspects of life, from work and education to healthcare and transportation, highlighting the negative consequences of these systems.
Illich's work serves as a call for a more human-centered approach to technology and social organization, advocating for conviviality as a guiding principle for a more just and sustainable society.
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Steph Ango as a book that explains the problems of big tech and the software ecosystem.
Steph Ango as a book that explains the problems of big tech and the software ecosystem.
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8: Steph Ango - Tools for Amplifying Our Light
Mentioned by Jeff Bilbro in relation to his book's title and central metaphor.
Words for Conviviality, with Jeffrey Bilbro
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Mark Hurst , it suggests new ways to think about and develop technology for good societal outcomes.
Mark Hurst , it suggests new ways to think about and develop technology for good societal outcomes.
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