the question is obviously not “Is this new technology BAD in and of itself?” the better question has always been, “Who controls this new technology and to what ends?”
if you can’t see the distinction, you’re not thinking critically about the last century of technological development and how it actually impacts people’s minds in lasting material ways. from the cotton gin to silent films to drones, technology is value neutral… until it’s used to reinforce specific agendas.
the people comparing it to comic books (as if comics are harmless little nothings) are naive as fuck. comic books made a huge social impact and fostered both bad and good stereotypes, and helped promote narratives which drastically shaped the course of 20th century youth culture. that’s a lot of power. and I’m supposed to believe phones have less potential impact on shaping people’s worldview? gtfo 'ere.
the question is obviously not “Is this new technology BAD in and of itself?” the better question has always been, “Who controls this new technology and to what ends?”
if you can’t see the distinction, you’re not thinking critically about the last century of technological development and how it actually impacts people’s minds in lasting material ways. from the cotton gin to silent films to drones, technology is value neutral… until it’s used to reinforce specific agendas.
the people comparing it to comic books (as if comics are harmless little nothings) are naive as fuck. comic books made a huge social impact and fostered both bad and good stereotypes, and helped promote narratives which drastically shaped the course of 20th century youth culture. that’s a lot of power. and I’m supposed to believe phones have less potential impact on shaping people’s worldview? gtfo 'ere.