/lit/ - Literature

ted k's manifesto is not wrong on the connection between liberal democracy and the evolution of technology, but i cannot agree with the notion that technology or even modern technology is inherently detrimental. technology is inherent to man. i agree with his pointing to the industrial revolution since in the past 100-200 years we have seen such developments and changes in our lifestyles that we have had no time to properly understand or theorize on the consequences. the world that we live in does not actually reward scientific discovery as much as it does new software, cell phones, entertainment devices which might incorporate some new physical innovation but ultimately sustains the conditions that we live in.

i hope that in the future we will come to a better balance having understood and endured the consequences. probably not hunter gatherer or 100% agrarian but some mix of what we have today.