Tolkien and Technology - A Chat with Nick Bascom
from Quixotic Musings Hosted by Quixotic Tom
A ranging discussion of the critique of technology found within the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien, touching upon as well themes from Ivan Illich and Jacques Ellul. Check out Nick's work here: https://www.nickfrostbascom.com/ Also germane: A link to Ivan Illich's 'Tools for Conviviality': https://archive.org/details/illich-co... A link to Jacques Ellul's 'The Technological Society': https://archive.org/details/JacquesEl...
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