technopeasant

Definitions

One who is disadvantaged or exploited within a modern technological society, especially through inability to use computer technology.

informal

Examples

““You would be able to, if only you′d — ” Jim cut⟳ him off in mid-grumble. “I know⟳. ‘If only I′d stop⟳ being a technopeasant and open⟳ my eyes.’ OK, I know⟳ I′ve been a technopeasant, but now I want⟳ to open⟳ my eyes, and I need⟳ you to help⟳ me do it.””

“Being a technopeasant, I took his word for it and bought the rabbit ears for an additional sum. When I got home and uncrated the set⟳, I discovered it had a built-in antenna and that I did not need⟳ the extra one.”

“In his vision people will be divided into two classes; “the Knows” and the “Know-Nots,” the digirati and the technopeasants.”

“In his other statements it is clear that he regards computer programmers as technopeasants, and this is how many corporations do treat⟳ them with programming outsourced to low-wage countries like⟳ India.”

“In a 1981 interview he [Frank Herbert] described himself a “technopeasant”.”

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