"If students get a sound education in the history, social effects and psychological biases of technology, they may grow to be adults who use technology rather than be used by it."
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Neil Postman was an influential American cultural critic, educator, and author, best known for his incisive examination of media and its effects on society. Born on March 8, 1931, in New York City, Postman gained prominence through his seminal works, particularly "Amusing Ourselves to Death," where he argued that television transformed public discourse into entertainment. A professor at New York University, his insights remain relevant today, urging us to critically evaluate the implications of technology on communication and culture. Postman’s legacy prompts ongoing conversations about information consumption in the digital age.
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"I don't think any of us can do much about the rapid growth of new technology. A new technology helps to fuel the economy, and any discussion of slowing its growth has to take account of economic consequences. However, it is possible for us to learn how to control our own uses of technology."
Neil Postman
"'Cyberspace' is a metaphorical idea which is supposed to be the space where your consciousness is located when you're using computer technology on the Internet, for example, and I'm not entirely sure it's such a useful term, but I think that's what most people mean by it."
Neil Postman