“The computer has long been a solution looking for problems—the ultimate technological fix which insulates us from having to look at problems.” – Joseph Weizenbaum (1983) Trying to kee…| LibrarianShipwreck
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 15| theconvivialsociety.substack.com
We fly over the mountains As though there was nothing to it Great are the works of humans! But bread for all? We can’t do it. Child, ask why Can we not feed the hungry.- Brecht When things are goin…| LibrarianShipwreck
“The viability of technology, like democracy, depends in the end on the practice of justice and on the enforcement of limits to power.” – Ursula Franklin I. Is technology a proble…| LibrarianShipwreck
Without even needing to look at the copyright page, an aware reader may be able to date the work of a technology critic simply by considering the technological systems, or forms of media, being cri…| LibrarianShipwreck
Have no doubts about the one who tells you he is afraid But be afraid of the one who tells you he has no doubts – Erich Fried 1) Somewhere between the first page and the tenth page of most bo…| LibrarianShipwreck
“If you fall in love with a machine there is something wrong with your love life. If you worship a machine there is something wrong with your religion.” – Lewis Mumford It …| LibrarianShipwreck