What persists into postmodern conditions is an abiding infrastructural dependence on communication and information technologies. They are undoubtedly… - David Lyon

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What persists into postmodern conditions is an abiding infrastructural dependence on communication and information technologies. They are undoubtedly viewed in the popular and political imaginations as far more beneficial than baleful to humanity. That they will continue to expand their influence is beyond doubt, short of some global catastrophe.

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About David Lyon

David Lyon (born 1948) is a Canadian professor of sociology.

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Alternative Names: David Arthur Lyon
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