#1612 New Tech and the New Luddite Movement; Inequitable Distribution of Benefits from New Technology Always Sparks Demands from Labor and AI is Rekindling the Old Arguments (Throwback)
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Navigating the Tensions of Technology and Sustainability
This chapter explores the skepticism surrounding large tech companies and emerging technologies like Web3 and cryptocurrencies, while addressing concerns about privacy and socio-economic inequalities. It also examines the idealization of indigenous lifestyles and their relevance in current environmental discourse.
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