Why Gregory Bateson Matters - by Ted Gioia

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Or what a counterculture might look like in the 21st century

I recently shared a controversial technology reading list. I recommended 26 books, but there was a catch. All the books on the list were written by outsiders. Instead of consulting technocrats or coders or venture capitalists, I turned to the best philosophers, humanists, novelists, social thinkers, and other non-STEM visionaries. I hoped to assess today’s technology from a human perspective. And these were my guides and touchstones. At this moment in history, we need this outside perspective. It may be our only hope in the face of today’s growing wave of dysfunctional tech. The…

Why Gregory Bateson Matters - by Ted Gioia

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