Technopoly...consists in the deification of technology, which means that the culture seeks its authorisation in technology, finds its satisfactions in technology, and takes its orders from technology....Those who feel most comfortable in Technopoly are those who are convinced that technical progress is humanity's supreme achievement and the instrument by which our most profound dilemmas can be solved. They also believe that information is an unmixed blessing, which through its continued and uncontrolled production and dissemination offers increased freedom, creativity and peace of mind. The fact that information does none of these things - but quite the opposite - seems to change few opinions...
Technopoly, p71
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