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... In of , spiritual and working life was divided into precise units of time, the , as a way to magnify the strength of the monks' religious devotio… - Langdon Winner
" "... In of , spiritual and working life was divided into precise units of time, the , as a way to magnify the strength of the monks' religious devotion. This regimen gave rise to a need for devices that could measure time: hence the development of the first simple, reliable clocks.
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About Langdon Winner
(born August 7, 1944) is an American political theorist, specializing in social and political issues connected with technological change in the modern age. He is the author of several books and a professor of humanities and social sciences in ’s department of . He has also been a reporter, rock music critic, and contributing editor for the magazine .
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... the arrival of any new technology that has significant power and practical potential always brings with it a wave of visionary enthusiasm that anticipates the rise of a utopian social order. ... From the coming of the , to the introduction of the telegraph, , motion pictures, centrally generated electrical power, automobile, radio, television, nuclear power, , and the computer (to name just a few), this has been the recurring theme: celebrate! The moment of redemption is at hand.
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