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Technopoly

Technopoly

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Sep 26, 2026

Ian GatzkeHOST
4:51
That's fascinating.
Ian GatzkeHOST
4:52
And it reminds me of a book called Technopoly by Neil Postman.
Ian GatzkeHOST
4:57
You know, tangentially reminds me of the ideas from that book where the technology has a huge influence.
Ian GatzkeHOST
5:02
The technology that we use on a day-to-day basis has a huge influence of, you know, how we think.
Will MortimerHOST
4:44
It was totally revelatory.
Will MortimerHOST
4:47
And he wrote another wonderful book called Technopoly,
Roy PeacheyGUEST
4:50
which is really, really prescient, really interesting about the impact of technology on education and society.
Roy PeacheyGUEST
4:58
Yeah.
Caitlin BeggHOST
37:20
So what are some things that you're reading right now or recommendations that you might have for the audience?
Jess RauchbergGUEST
37:25
So I'm currently reading Neil Postman's "Technopoly," which is looking at the intersection of technology, innovation, politics, and totalitarianism.
Jess RauchbergGUEST
37:33
And I- I think, again, not to make it about AI, but the first chapter, which is called The Myth of Themis, and I, I recommend everyone who can get a copy of this, please read at least this first chapter.
Jess RauchbergGUEST
37:43
He could be writing about AI-
Jenn David-LangHOST
45:59
Mm-hmm.
Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
45:59
And I'd say if you really wanna look at a really cool resource on this and this whole discussion, N- Neil Postman's book Technopoly.
Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
46:09
Um, it's basically my chapter seven is me trying to riff with him on that.
Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
46:13
I think it is, it is the best book written on tech ever.
Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
46:20
He's not with us today, but he's one of those when people say, "Who are three people you could have around the dinner table," he is always on my list.
Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
46:26
The guy is an absolute stud.
Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
46:27
So Technopoly by Neil Postman if you wanna have some fun.
Jenn David-LangHOST
46:31
Great.

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