Reminds me of Civilization and its Discontents by Freud (1928), where he treats technology and tools the expand man's ability to perceive the world (telephones,

Reminds me of Civilization and its Discontents by Freud (1928), where he treats technology and tools the expand man's ability to perceive the world (telephones, long distance prothetic ear, telescopes are prosthetic eye enhancement) or interact with the world (ships, travel aid, prosthetic feet, etc.)... aka man evolves through technology.