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Meaning of technopoly | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
tɛkˈnɒpəli

Definitions

The cultural state of mind that assumes technology is always positive and of value.

Examples

“In formulating such questions, Graham builds on an earlier critique of ‘technopoly’ by Neil Postman, who suggested that we should always ask⟳ of any new technology the following question⟳: what is the problem to which it is a solution? Postman defined technopoly as ‘a state of culture’.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

technopolymer technopop technopopulism technopopulist technoporn technopositivism

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