I think the book is definitely worth a read. Technology does play a big role in our lives, however it tends to amplify social trends and shouldn’t be seen as a sole solution to social problems. As a technologists it’s very important to understand the limits of what technology can accomplish, and how technology is expressed within a particular social context.
I see. Guess I’m looking forward then to hearing more about solutions which don’t use tech.
The parts of the book I quoted literally give examples of prior solutions people would insist require tech today.
Thanks for the share. I didn’t mean to argue. It’s a tough and very broad topic to approach as a technologist, but definitely deserving of study.
I think the book is definitely worth a read. Technology does play a big role in our lives, however it tends to amplify social trends and shouldn’t be seen as a sole solution to social problems. As a technologists it’s very important to understand the limits of what technology can accomplish, and how technology is expressed within a particular social context.