The Myth of the Machine, Volume 2Shows that man himself has from the beginning been and still is the central fact of human life today. |
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... symbolic operations beyond human capabilities within a normal lifespan , the computer is an invaluable adjunct to the brain , though not a substitute for it . Since the computer is limited to handling only so much ex- perience as can be ...
... symbolic operations beyond human capabilities within a normal lifespan , the computer is an invaluable adjunct to the brain , though not a substitute for it . Since the computer is limited to handling only so much ex- perience as can be ...
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... symbolic structure of language , built solely out of gestures , sounds , images , whose parts have both stability as units and virtually infinite capacities for re - assemblage in unique but intelligible structures . Both in its dynamic ...
... symbolic structure of language , built solely out of gestures , sounds , images , whose parts have both stability as units and virtually infinite capacities for re - assemblage in unique but intelligible structures . Both in its dynamic ...
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... Symbolic organization , 416 Symbols , durability of , 426 ; invention of , 415 Syncretism , technological , 160 Synthesis , need for subjective and objec- tive , 420 ' Synthetic Philosophy , ' 105 System , deviation from , 192 ...
... Symbolic organization , 416 Symbols , durability of , 426 ; invention of , 415 Syncretism , technological , 160 Synthesis , need for subjective and objec- tive , 420 ' Synthetic Philosophy , ' 105 System , deviation from , 192 ...
Contents
NEW EXPLORATIONS NEW WORLDS | 3 |
RETURN OF THE SUN GOD | 28 |
THE MECHANIZED WORLD PICTURE | 51 |
Copyright | |
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abstract accepted achieved activities actually already ancient authority automatic automation became become beginning brought century civilization collective communication complex continued culture demands Descartes destruction direct economy effect effort energy environment equally established existence experience exploration fact final forces functions further future give human idea improvements increase industrial institutions intelligence invention knowledge later least less limited living machine man's mass material means mechanical megamachine megatechnics merely method military mind mode moral nature necessary never objective observed once operation organic original past perhaps physical possible power system practical present production progress proved reality remained result scientific scientists seemed sense single social society space subjective success sufficient symbolic taken technical thought tion turn ultimate United universal whole world picture York