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Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU

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The Influence of Technology and Historical Context on Modern Society

This chapter examines the effects of modern technology on society, drawing comparisons to the historical context of the Gilded Age. It emphasizes the lack of a robust labor movement today and discusses Jacques Ellul's insights on the dominance of technological efficiency in shaping societal norms.

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