The modern world has become almost exclusively dependent on technology. Imagining one’s life without a mobile phone, for example, is practically impossible for most of the present-day citizens; in addition, with the advent of the internet, and the incredible availability of information, the power of technology has become obvious. Niel Postman, however, seems to take a dissenting perspective on this. Before going any further, it is important to elaborate some concepts in the context of their application by Postman and consequently, in this essay to abate any misconception that might arise in the reader. The Oxford Advanced Learners’ Dictionary (2011), defines technology as the “scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines” Postman’s concept of technology in the context of the term’s use in his book is not different from this definition. He proceeds to coin some technology related words such as, technopoly and technological, which he uses in his book. According to Postman, technopoly refers to a society whose most ardent belief is that “the primary, if not the only, goal of human labor and thought is efficiency …” (Postman, 1992. p.51). It then follows that technological is something that bears characteristics of the society described by Postman. It is, however, important to note that society cannot be entirely constituted of people who tow the same line of thought and exhibit similar characteristics. This is why Postman talks of technology splitting society into technophiles; people who are enthusiastic about new technology and technophobes; people who are afraid of, dislike or avoid new technology. These descriptions seem to set precedence for the author’s deliberations in the entire book. This essay will endeavor to outline Postman’s main contentions and critically examine them to depict how out of touch with reality they are. Postman begins by stressing the fact that each invention has its positive aspects and downsides and therefore shows the split of society into technophiles and technophobes, as a pointless and dangerous process. He achieves this by the using the Legend of Thamus who as a king, had to determine which of the inventions made by his industrious subject, Theuth, were good for his kingdom. Theuth thought that by discovering the art of writing, the king would be pleased but the king’s reaction was different. He saw writing as an art that would destroy the memories of its learners, as they would stop using their memories and want to refer to writing all the time. To king Thamus, the writing was not good at all. By using this analogy, Postman’s position on technology and invention is already betrayed. He proceeds to elaborate the way in which tools shape peoples’ lives and the extent to which the tools can be opposed to technocracy. The bottom-line of his contention here is that people should not allow their lives to be manipulated by tools but they should the ones to use the tools to accomplish their desires. Postman wraps up his deliberations by claiming that technopoly alters peoples’ vision of the world and of their own lives to the point, it gives them an illusion that they do not need wisdom anymore. Such a position seems extreme, as