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On the somewhat pessimistic side are certain philosophers like the Herbert Marcuse and John Zerzan, who believe that technological societies are inherently flawed a priori. They suggest that the result of such a society is to become evermore technological at the cost of freedom and psychological health . Generally, technicism is an over reliance or overconfidence in technology as a benefactor of society. Cathode-ray tubes in televisions have now been replaced with energy-saving LED technology. In his article, Jared Bernstein, a Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, questions the widespread idea that automation, and more broadly, technological advances, have mainly contributed to this growing labor market problem. His thesis appears to be a third way between optimism and skepticism. Essentially, he stands for a neutral approach of the linkage between technology and American issues concerning unemployment and declining wages. A more infamous anti-technological t

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November 23, 2021 • Two former Netflix employees who criticized anti-transgender comments on comedian Dave Chappelle's TV special are dropping labor complaints and one has resigned from the company. November 23, 2021 • Paris Muhammad started her own cosmetics business at age 7. Now, the fifth-grader from Georgia is the youngest-ever member of her local Chamber of Commerce. November 24, 2021 • Amid global shortage of chips used in phones, cars and other electronic devices, Samsung says it hopes to begin operations at the semiconductor factory outside of Austin by 2024. November 23, 2021 • A child who was injured in the attack on a Christmas parade in the Wisconsin city has died, prosecutors said as they filed five counts of first-degree intentional homicide against Darrell Brooks Jr. Photo Stories BJP MP Pragya Thakur - an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case who is out on bail - made a brief appearance at a special NIA court in Mumbai today, before rushing off to get admit