Jacques Ellul - The Betrayal by Technology part 6 of 6

Philosopher and Sociologist Jacques Ellul explains how technology is not "neutral" and is implicated in every aspect of social relations. I hope this video helps explain why green anarchists are not setting for less when they defend small-scale organization.

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[olafode]

Jacques Ellul was one of the wisest men of the 20th century. We ignore him at our peril. Thank you for posting this outstanding video.

[debtinterest]

it is unfortunate that conspiracy theorist on the internet do not read his books...

[yamiladdi]

Que bueno es esta entrevista, gracias.

[dharmashooter]

@Burdell22000 No, I'm talking about the vast bulk of humanity who remain wilfully ignorant.

[Burdell22000]

@dharmashooter when you write "people" are you referring to you also?

[Burdell22000]

est´hombre´stonto

[dharmashooter]

this is all great stuff but this insightful and wise information won't change anything. people are fucking stupid and will get what's coming to them. the end of humanity is nigh. for example: this video= 2,772 views. lady gaga performs 'telephone'= 107,670,311 views. there it is, my point vindicated.

[kokopelli314]

@antoinecathelineau Moi aussi j'aime les œuvres d'Ivan Illich. Convivialité ne peut exister que dans un esprit de liberté et de la liberté est une mesure de sagesse.

[tangel476]

@debtinterest

there is an older book that shares the same view on technology as Jacques Ellul;

'The Illusion of Technique' by William Barrett

[dmartinezguitarart]

we're fucked!! Mdarkin-u r a knucklehead who does NOT "get it".

[mdarkin]

why are you all so serious here? Isn't technique spelled as technology in this documentary? questioning technique in terms of social science is equivalent to me positing this comment about means I use for commenting. Where is politics in all this chatter? Self-reference: Kojeve :)

[antoinecathelineau]

Merci à la personne qui a affiché cette vidéo, un très beau film, très humain même s'il y a besoin d'un peu (voire de beaucoup) de technique pour le regarder. Mais il aide à prendre conscience, et donc à commencer à se libérer. Les livres de Jacques Ellul, que j'ai découvert (à la suite de la découverte d'Ivan Illich) sont très beau, très clair et de bonne bases de réflexion. Bon courage à vous frères et soeurs humains qui espérez encore en la liberté de la personne humaine.