All kinds Quote by Noam Chomsky
“Those are possibilities for technology, which don't tend to be used, because of the way power is concentrated. There are all kinds of possibilities, including for coercion. In China, technology is used to control and coerce. Here too, to an extent, but not to that extent.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on technology and power, 2010
Technology offers many uses, but dominant powers limit its application, often for control or coercion.
In simple terms: Power shapes how technology is used, often limiting its benefits.
Key Takeaway
Question how power structures affect tech use.
Themes
technology
power
control
coercion
society
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
analytical
political
When to use this quote
- Policy making
- activism
- technology development
- human rights advocacy
Key Concepts
Political economy
surveillance
authoritarianism
Questions to Reflect On
- Who decides which technologies are deployed?
- How can societies resist concentration of tech power?
A Different Perspective
Power can also enable positive innovation if redistributed.
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