For those of you who choose to side with Internet as the greatest of all inventions :
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Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 (1953). This science fiction novel depicts “an increasingly dysfunctional American society” that is set in the future and addicted to the media. The society is anti-social and the government aims to burn all books, as books encourage critical thought, and the suppression of ideas in this culture is paramount.
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One perspective of the Internet revolution :
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This is Theoretical physicist Michio Katu as he explains his perception of the future of civilization :
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Here are a few songs that deal with the plights of technology :
Jamiroquai’s Virtual Insanity -
Gorillaz’ Tomorrow Comes Today
