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“Technologies are not merely aids to human activity, but also powerful forces acting to reshape that activity and its meaning.”

Quote by Langdon Winner

Book:The Whale and the Reactor: A Search for Limits in an Age of High Technology

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The Whale and the Reactor: A Search for Limits in an Age of High Technology

This book delves into the complex relationship between humanity and technology, using the whale and the reactor as metaphors to discuss the boundaries of technological advancement and its effects on the natural world. more

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Langdon Winner is an influential scholar in the field of philosophy of technology and the history of science. His research focuses on the impact of technology on culture and society, particularly on the unintended consequences of technological decisions. Winner's work has had a profound impact on understanding the relationship between technology and society. more

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