Association Quote by Noam Chomsky
“Modern science and technology can relieve men of the necessity for specialized, imbecile labor. They may, in principle, provide the basis for a rational social order based on free association and democratic control, if we have the will to create it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on technology and society, 1970s
Technology could free humans from menial work, enabling democratic, free‑association societies if will exists.
In simple terms: Tech can free us from boring jobs if we choose.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate political will for equitable tech use.
Themes
technology
labor
democracy
Mood
critical
optimistic
Type
theoretical
political
When to use this quote
- workplace automation
- policy making
- social planning
- education reform
Key Concepts
political theory
economics
Questions to Reflect On
- What obstacles prevent equitable tech distribution?
- How can societies build the necessary will?
A Different Perspective
Implementation depends on power structures and resistance.
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