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If you’ve not read it, you might be interested in The Technological Society. The author says, we ought not ask only “what’s the benefit?”, but also “at what cos
by lumb63 4y ago
If you’ve not read it, you might be interested in The Technological Society. The author says, we ought not ask only “what’s the benefit?”, but also “at what cost?”
In the past three years or so, I’ve been making more and more conscious decisions to avoid conveniences and do things a more traditional way, because they work, and with more known side effects.
- BoxOfRain 4y agoI wonder if there's a more formalised system of thought that amounts to 'only use what technology you actually need to achieve a goal' or 'use the lowest-tech solution that reasonably meets your needs'? Not exactly outright Luddism but a general reduction in eagerness to adopt new stuff unless you absolutely need to. I guess HN of all places isn't really the natural home for such a philosophy!