Technology vs. Humanity – Gerd Leonhard

Every extension of mankind, especially technological extensions, has the effect of amputating or modifying some other extension […]
The extension of a technology like the automobile ‘amputates’ the need for a highly developed walking culture, which in turn causes cities and countries to develop in different ways.
The telephone extends the voice, but also amputates the art of penmanship gained through regular correspondence.
We all have become peopole who regularly praise all extensions, and minimize all amputations.

Gerd Leonhard

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