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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Technics and Civilization

Book • 1934

Mentioned by

Packy McCormick

Douglas Rushkoff

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing how Lewis Mumford wrote the book.

Ep 383: Why Is Everyone Talking About “Against the Machine”? (w/ Tyler Austin Harper)

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

to illustrate the value of slow, in-depth research and the benefits of immersing oneself in historical sources.

Will AI Usher In the End of Deep Thinking?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book that influenced his thinking on technological determinism.

Ep. 2: Improving Concentration, Influential Books, and Figuring Out What to Focus On | DEEP QUESTIONS

Mentioned by

Marc Barnes

as one of the books he is giving away to new subscribers of New Polity Magazine.

AI Writing and the Collapse of a Literate Culture

Mentioned by

Andrew Hogan

as an example of a book exploring the impact of technology on society and the evolution of our relationship with time.

#157 - The Future of Design Collaboration with Andrew Hogan of Figma

Recommended by

Mark Hurst

, it explores the history of technology and its impact on society, starting with the clock.

Duncan Moench on "soylent screens" and producerism from Jul 14, 2025

Mentioned by

Packy McCormick

, who is just getting into it, as relating technology to its cultural context.

A Tale of Two Vaticans (OpenAI & the American Pope) with Reggie James

Mentioned by

Ross Wolfe

as a very important text to like Marcuse and to DeBoer and others.

Western Marxism vs. Stalinism: Domenico Losurdo’s Controversial Legacy with Ross Wolfe

Mentioned by

Douglas Rushkoff

as the author of 'Technics and Civilization', a key influence on McLuhan's thinking.

AI as Dumb Waiter 2.0: Douglas Rushkoff on How Smart Technology Isn't Quite as Smart as It Claims

Mentioned by

Heather Heying

while discussing her book writing process.

Unfairness and the West: The 270th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

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