Mythinformation - Langdon Winner

Mythinformation - Langdon Winner

I agree when Langdon say that " the use of computers and advanced communications technologiesis producing a sweeping set of transformations in every corner of social life". What I thougt was very important is the consideration of techonolgy being heaven when applied to certain contexts. This idea that techonolgy is an instrument, it does facilitate and bring service, but it is important to understand when it brings positive or negative changes.
There is often a belief that technology is "good", though as all tools, it surely does have its limitations. So how do we recognize if technology applications are working in positive or negative way ? maybe we are not capable of defining this and so we will just have to adapt to the changes caused.
For example, "rapid information-processing capabilities" linked to the specific context of up-to the minute electronic information systems, surely fits well in the context. But instead, the idea of computers replacing some educational processes, might still not sound right. Maybe once the technologies will have further research, this will be just as accepted.
The threat to privacy is another interesting topic. Maybe the introduction of technology in our privacy will just induce us to reconsider what privacy is, and lead us into a different notion of privacy, or what it used to be.
Spatial boundries of political societies - really interesting to see how this has changed over the years. The idea of mobility and unlocatability of power. I see this as a great thing that has been brought by technologies.
Defining this a technological revolution surely gives it lots of importance, and I agree, since the opportunities for distruction and advence are parllel.





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