--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The ideals of technological culture…" description: "\"The ideals of technological culture remain underdeveloped and therefore outside of popular culture and the practical ideals of democracy. This is also ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f43/paul-virilio-2130_culture_the-ideals-of-technological-culture-rema_1224365.png" --- # The ideals of technological culture remain underdeveloped… ![“The ideals of technological culture remain underdeveloped and therefore outside of popular culture and the practical ideals of democracy. This is also why society as a whole has no control over technological developments. And this is one of the gravest threats to democracy in the near future. It…” quote by Paul Virilio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f43/paul-virilio-2130_culture_the-ideals-of-technological-culture-rema_1224365.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f43/paul-virilio-2130_culture_the-ideals-of-technological-culture-rema_1224365.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f43/paul-virilio-2130_culture_the-ideals-of-technological-culture-rema_1224365.png) > “The ideals of technological culture remain underdeveloped and therefore outside of popular culture and the practical ideals of democracy. This is also why society as a whole has no control over technological developments. And this is one of the gravest threats to democracy in the near future. It is, then, imperative to develop a democratic technological culture.” [Paul Virilio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-virilio/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Technological culture is underdeveloped, leaving democracy vulnerable to uncontrolled tech advances. **In simple terms:** Tech culture is weak, threatening democracy. Key Takeaway Build democratic tech awareness. Themes democracy technology culture control threats Mood concerned urgent Type analytical critical When to use this quote - policy making - education curricula - public debates - media regulation Key Concepts media theory political philosophy technological determinism Questions to Reflect On - How can citizens influence tech development? - What policies can ensure democratic tech culture? 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