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Erich Fromm's decades-old question about technology resurfaces
Original: Almost sixty years ago, Erich Fromm knew the key question. # philosophy # psychology # technology # computers # ai # sts
Erich Fromm, the social psychologist and philosopher, is being cited for having identified a key question about computers and technology almost sixty years ago. The claim, circulating in discussions of philosophy, psychology and artificial intelligence, is that Fromm's mid-20th-century writing anticipated today's debates about what machines do to human beings, and that his framing remains relevant to current concerns over AI and society.
Why now: Ongoing debates about artificial intelligence are prompting people to revisit thinkers like Fromm who questioned technology's role in human life long before the current boom.
Evidence
- Almost sixty years ago, Erich Fromm knew the key question. # philosophy # psychology # technology # computers # ai # sts · spanin@mstdn.social · 4
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