Culture + Technology
Subtitle: A Primer
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.; Lang AG International Academic Publishers, Peter
Published: July 31, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780820450070
Subjects: Science/Mathematics; Technology and civilization; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; History; Technology; Social aspects; Popular Culture - General; Communication; Journalism; General; Philosophy
Description: "From genetically modified food to weapons of mass destruction, we live in an age of intense debate about technology's place in our culture. While the technologies have changed, these debates go back hundreds of years, and their assumptions have become deeply entrenched in our culture." "Culture + Technology is an essential guide to the fascinating history of these debates, and offers new perspectives that give readers the tools they need to make informed decisions about the role of technology in our lives. In clear and compelling language, Slack and Wise untangle and expose the cultural assumptions that underlie our thinking about technology, stories so deeply held we often don't recognize their influence. The book considers the perceived inevitability of technological advance and our myths about progress. It also looks at sources of resistance to these stories from the Luddites of the 19th century to the Unabomber in our own time. Slack and Wise help readers sift through the confusions about culture and technology that arise in their own everyday lives."--Jacket.