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Working Class Blues

New Polity

CHAPTER

The Importance of Human Maintenance in Technological Advancements

This chapter explores the crucial role of humans in maintaining and transferring knowledge for sustaining technological progress, debunking the notion that technology will always improve on its own. It highlights the challenges faced by various professions in passing down skills to the next generation and delves into the impact of societal systems on the intergenerational transfer of expertise. The narrative emphasizes the need for genuine passion and a shift towards sustainable communal practices in industrial systems.

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