
Technopoly
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Sep 26, 2026
You’re Using AI Like Google. That’s the Problem.
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4:51Ian GatzkeHOST
That's fascinating.
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4:52Ian GatzkeHOST
And it reminds me of a book called Technopoly by Neil Postman.
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4:57Ian GatzkeHOST
You know, tangentially reminds me of the ideas from that book where the technology has a huge influence.
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5:02Ian GatzkeHOST
The technology that we use on a day-to-day basis has a huge influence of, you know, how we think.
Education and the Moral Imagination - with Mr Roy Peachey
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4:44Will MortimerHOST
It was totally revelatory.
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4:47Will MortimerHOST
And he wrote another wonderful book called Technopoly,
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4:50Roy PeacheyGUEST
which is really, really prescient, really interesting about the impact of technology on education and society.
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4:58Roy PeacheyGUEST
Yeah.
Who gets to be seen online? with Dr. Jess Rauchberg
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37:20Caitlin BeggHOST
So what are some things that you're reading right now or recommendations that you might have for the audience?
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37:25Jess RauchbergGUEST
So I'm currently reading Neil Postman's "Technopoly," which is looking at the intersection of technology, innovation, politics, and totalitarianism.
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37:33Jess RauchbergGUEST
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.
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37:43Jess RauchbergGUEST
He could be writing about AI-
Is tech harming learning? with Jared Cooney Horvath
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45:59Jenn David-LangHOST
Mm-hmm.
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45:59Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
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.
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46:09Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
Um, it's basically my chapter seven is me trying to riff with him on that.
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46:13Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
I think it is, it is the best book written on tech ever.
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46:20Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
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.
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46:26Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
The guy is an absolute stud.
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46:27Jared Cooney HorvathGUEST
So Technopoly by Neil Postman if you wanna have some fun.
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46:31Jenn David-LangHOST
Great.