Tag Archives: Thamus

The Judgement of Postman: The benefits and drawbacks of technological innovations

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Amanda Bourdon

Postman introduces his book, Technopoly with chapter one, The Judgement of Thamus, in which he attacks American media and television. Postman’s main argument in this chapter is that new technologies alter the structure of our interests including the things we … Continue reading →

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Teachnology: The Role of Teachers When Teaching with Technology

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Ashley Bayles

As technology changes, so do our lives. It is obvious technology changes the way we communicate, but it is also changing our culture in ways we might not realize. We are constantly making a bargain of some sort because for … Continue reading →

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Of Thamus and Theuth – Reflecting on the Self

Posted on September 24, 2013 by melburgess

I believe that writing has facilitated the “reflective self” and that this is both beneficial and detrimental for humanity. Writing allows humans the ability to capture ideas in a time capsule. In other words, literacy allows us to turn back … Continue reading →

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