If students get a sound education in the history, social effects and psychological biases of technology, they may grow to be adults who use technology rather than be used by it. (Neil Postman)

If students get a sound education in the history, social effects and psychological biases of technology, they may grow to be adults who use technology rather than be used by it.

Neil Postman

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