"The technology itself must represent human striving... It must begin by being humanistic"
-Amiri Baraka
In case anyone is wondering:
1. This is not a Black-Consciousness blog with technology sprinkled randomly and arbitrarily throughout. It is a technology blog, presented from the perspective of Black man, who believes that the use and creation of technology can help to eliminate the social, political, and economic disparities of Black Americans.
2. I am not anti-White (nor anti-anyone), and as you will see in posts to come, I will recommend books, video, blog posts, etc. authored by many individuals who are not Black.
3. I believe that technology is a tool, an instrument, a means for getting important tasks completed.
The late writer and former poet laureate of the state of New Jersey, Amiri Baraka, wrote in Technology and Ethos, "The technology itself must represent human striving.” That is, technology must represent man’s desire to improve, to be better, and to do better.
~and~
“...It must begin by being humanistic…”, or concerned with human well-being.
I hope you agree.
Now that my throat is clear, journey with me...
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