Will Low Tech Replace High Tech?
At this point, regression doesn't seem like an option, according to an article for TIME by Nana Naisbitt. We have become convinced that new gadgets will be able to fix the problems caused by the old gadgets — the environment being the main focus — as well as being able to end hunger and cure illnesses. But will these new technologies cause more problems than they solve?
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