Blessing Quote by Neil Postman
“It is a mistake to suppose that any technological innovation has a one-sided effect. Every technology is both a burden and a blessing; not either-or, but this-and-that.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman, 1985
Technological advances bring both benefits and drawbacks; they are not purely good or bad.
In simple terms: Tech has mixed impacts.
Consider both sides of new tech.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- product design
- education
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we mitigate tech harms?
- What benefits are we overlooking?
Overemphasis on negatives can stall progress.