Raging Against the Machine: Thoughts on Technofear and Luddism

Historical Blindness

Nathaniel Lloyd

Politics, News, Religion & Spirituality, History, Religion

4 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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In a somewhat unorthodox episode, I share some meandering thoughts on modern technology and concerns about its potential harms, looking at some historical examples that may offer insights into the technological misgivings of today. Direct all advertising inquiries to [email protected]. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com sometime before the release of the next episode. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch, which make perfect gifts! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness. Some music on this episode is by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0), including "Remedy for Melancholy." Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions under a blanket license active at the time of this episode's publication, including "Black Ballots, "Access Road 442," "Tarte Tatin," "Game Lands," "Cicle Deserrat," and "The Gran Dias." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
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1:09.0	The modern era is a time of unfettered technological development, evolving at breakneck speeds.
1:16.6	Alongside the development of modern technology is a fear for what harmful effects it may have on humanity and civilization.
1:26.6	With the ubiquity of the internet have come fears about
1:30.7	cognitive decline. With the arrival of social media platforms have arisen concerns about
1:37.0	isolation and loneliness and this technology's contribution to the mental health crisis.
1:43.6	Adding to existing worries about the enablement of plagiarism and misinformation,
1:49.0	the advent of artificial intelligence has kicked our fears into overdrive,
1:55.0	with chatbots writing students' essays for them,
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