Critical Media Studies Heidegger -- The Question Concerning Technology: History and Context
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May 27, 2022 Explore Heidegger's thoughts on technology and its significance for media studies. The hosts tackle the complexities of modern technology, distinguishing it from older forms. They discuss the interconnected nature of tech and its dual capacity to reveal both truths and dangers, using the atomic bomb as a case study. With insights on how tools shape human behavior, they reflect on the call to ponder technology rather than merely master it. The conversation emphasizes technology’s ambivalence, blending danger with potential for transformative power.
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Modern Tech Reveals A New Kind Of Power
- Heidegger distinguishes older tools from modern technology by their systemic interconnectedness and scale of impact.
- Modern technology reveals truths about humanity by making possible large-scale domination of nature and society.
Complexity Scales The Will To Master
- Complexity and reticulation make modern technologies systemically influential and harder to master.
- This embeddedness scales the will-to-master and increases the risk of slipping from human control.
Knife Joke Shows Tools Invite Action
- Mike and Barry use a Curb Your Enthusiasm knife joke to show how tools invite action.
- The example illustrates Heidegger's point that tools orient human behavior by prompting use.
