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Great article couldn't help thinking about CS Lewis and his essay The Abolition of Man and his novel That Hideous Strength that deal with some of the issues discussed here. "What we call man's power of nature turns out to be a power exercised by some men over other men." and "For science (technology) the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men, the solution is a technique and in the practice of this technique men are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious."

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Thank you for commenting. Interestingly, I am right in the middle of re-reading Lewis's "The Abolition of Man" -- so I will look out for those two quotes in their fuller context. The first sounds definitely familiar; the second only vaguely; nice to be reminded of them both, thank you. Forms of power tend to accrue to those already in power, and along with money, media, and armies etc, Technology is no exception to this trend. It is both scary and intriguing as to how it will continue to pan out.

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Almost through Perelandra now, That Hideous Strength awaits.

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After nigh on 50 years, it's time to re-read that sci-fi trio - hopefully with deeper understanding.

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Absolutely amazing contribution. You can delete all articles from the Unbekoming’s Substack and leave this one only. In this time of the invasion aimed to destroy our roots in the existence, the reader does not need anything else.

What a beautiful merger of the understanding of what technology is really for and where is the human part in it.

Commenting on this interview is pointless. Read it like one hundred times and let it sink in. This is not an intellectual game.

Thank you both.

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Mar 30·edited Mar 30Liked by Unbekoming

Thank you so much for your heartfelt and enthusiastic response, 🙏. However, don't delete the rest of the Unbekoming Substack Library, I'm still reading them ... ☕

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This is one of the very few highly educational places, created in a very user-friendly format. A modern version of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, if you will. Respectful, inspired, my #1 on the self-education list. Let it grow, let it flow.

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Wow. Thank you for this wonderful interview. Josh is a soul poet. As a member of the human race I can only bow to your wisdom Josh. You are the very definition of an elder. Your own journey a poem! Am inspired by you! Big love. 🙏❤️

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Mar 30Liked by Unbekoming

"The TRUTH is out there" Mulder was right!!

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Apr 3Liked by Unbekoming

"This will remain so until the legal framework of corporations is changed."

We worry about AI hijacking human decision-making in the future, but The Corporation already did so from the outset*. I'm glad to hear the "fix" I've been touting for many years being repeated by an analyst of Joshua's stature.

*I'm thinking East India Company, but the rights and power of The Corporation have been escalating ever since.

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Mar 30Liked by Unbekoming

"“Technology is an amplifier of human intent and its power has far outstripped the spiritual and institutional maturity of humans to handle such power wisely”"

Pick up a rock. How many people can't deal with the responsibility of using it morally? Fortunately rocks are far more available to all.

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Bullseye! Really wonderful. Thank you.

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Mar 30Liked by Unbekoming

The final paragraph says it all. Sublime. Thank you.

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