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Has technology been good for man?

>> No.17615655

>>17615599
"Technology" is far too vague. Be more specific.

Also, will buying a full collection of Ted's Works get me put on a watchlist?

>> No.17615717

>>17615599
The invention of the finger box is an undeniable net positive for humanity.

>> No.17615769

Nothing's been good for man. Not one single thing. You think pre-agricultural human life was a paradise? It was madness; filled with fear, war, competition, uncontrolled emotion, hunger, despotism. And early civilization was no better; plagues, slavery, famines, despots, dogmatic codes, compassion hadn't yet been invented. All of it, a record of brutality and stupidity culminating in the most banal and mundane boredom, punctuated by feelings of schizophrenic paranoia. You won't get anywhere by destroying technology, the thing which needs to be destroyed is inside us, and we do not have a word for it.

>> No.17615904

I don't agree with the use of moralfag terms, but yes, it has been an instrument that has afforded a great degree of personal freedom.

>> No.17615917

>tech is bad because...my fee fees say it is!!!

No significant reason to listen to any of this claptrap.

>> No.17615918

>>17615599
>>17615769
To live is to suffer. It has always been and will always be. Anything else is pure cope

>> No.17616219

>>17615917
>tech is good because...my fee fees say it is!!!

No significant reason to listen to any of this claptrap

>> No.17616250

>>17616219
Well, no. The advancement and benefits of technology are apparent, saving countless lives and making the quality of life better, generally. Next time you need medical attention, you will not seek out the doctor with just a stethoscope and a chair. You're going to a hospital with state of the art equipment.

>> No.17616260

>>17616250
>Saving lives GOOD
>>>/r/eddit

>> No.17616265

>>17616250
>You WILL go to the hospital
>You WILL get chemicals injected into you
>You WILL eat the bugs

>> No.17616297

>>17616260
>>17616265
I hope you turds remember this when you're at the end of your ropes, lol.

>> No.17616334

>>17616297
Yeah I probably will faggot. And I'll say "it was all worth it to make that guy on 4chan seethe"

>> No.17616413

>>17615717
Too bad they seem to have been almost completely forgotten in the past 5 years. I still use my cherry and rosewood one almost daily.

>> No.17616471

>>17615599
Maybe. We shall see.

>> No.17616496

>>17616250
Technology can never save life, only prolong it. Doctors do a pointless job.

>> No.17616801
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>>17616250
>Well, no. The advancement and benefits of technology are apparent, saving countless lives and making the quality of life better, generally. Next time you need medical attention, you will not seek out the doctor with just a stethoscope and a chair. You're going to a hospital with state of the art equipment.

>> No.17616811

>>17615655
we are probably on a watchlist already so who cares?

>> No.17616948

>>17615599
Man is technology.

>> No.17616953

>>17615655
How about you download his books instead? ;3

>> No.17617053

>>17615599
"Technology" as Ellul meant it, no.
It's literally a blind evil uncontrollable unstoppable satanic catastrophe.
I like to think Ellul was wrong but deep down I feel he's right, but if he's right there's no escape it's just knowing you're doomed and your children will only get it worse and if you think over it too much you might really end up being a schizoterrorist sending mailbombs to silicon valley yuppies

>> No.17617082

>>17615769
Wrong. Being an african farmer in a small tribe was okay for a while – until you were enslaved by crazy shephards with sticks.

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I found pic related incredibly vapid and disappointing

Technological Slavery also made Ted sound more bitchy than an active inspirational man as the writings of ISAIF made him out to be.
He is not a philosopher and therefore should never be treated as such. Once he got locked up in a cell he should have only remained a symbol