Advanced technology Quote by Noam Chomsky
“Desktop publishing was a big innovation that meant small groups or even poor societies could do their own publication without the capital investment in a major printing press. That's a big difference. Same is true of more advanced technologies - it can offer plenty of liberatory possibilities - can - but whether it does or not or whether it serves for coercion depends on socioeconomic decisions.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Lecture on Technology and Society, 2015
New technologies can empower marginalized groups, but their impact depends on how societies choose to implement and regulate them.
In simple terms: Tech can free or control, based on choices.
Key Takeaway
Consider the social context of tech adoption.
Themes
technology
empowerment
regulation
Mood
critical
optimistic
Type
sociopolitical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- community publishing
- education
- grassroots media
Key Concepts
digital divide
social equity
Questions to Reflect On
- Who decides who gets the benefits?
- What safeguards prevent misuse?
A Different Perspective
Tech benefits are not automatic.
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