Democracy v the machine: the birth of the digital age and the warnings that were ignored

The long read: Many hoped that the march of technology would usher in a utopia – but some foresaw the threat it would pose to liberal society. Why did nobody listen?

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Tehdastehdas@piefed.socialEnglish
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Relevant plug with less text and more entertainment:

Who invented the modern computer look and feel – What they wanted and how it went – The sick sad history of computer-aided collaboration:
https://www.quora.com/Who-invented-the-modern-computer-look-and-feel/answer/Harri-K-Hiltunen

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