Neil Postman proposed six questions that society--and individuals--ought to consider before deciding to adopt any particular new technology.
Part 2 includes (1) the final two questions and Postman's remarks on the relationship of TV and religion; (2) a news article on yet another spooky aspect of smart phones; and (3) remarks by technology-law expert Jonathan Zittrain on the government's use of iPhones & other "smart" wireless technology to spy on citizens.
Postman spoke at Calvin College in January 1998. The lecture is available as 7 videos on YouTube.
Jonathan Zittrain spoke at the University of Hartford on October 20, 2010 (recorded by me). New World Notes #142 broadcast much of Zittrains talk: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/47234
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In Part One of his celebrated and witty lecture, Neil Postman addressed the first four of the six questions. It's available here: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/52841 .
http://newworldnotes.blogspot.com/ . Permanent link to the entry for this installment: http://newworldnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/technology-and-society.html .
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