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Are we ‘born obsolete’? How our tech make us feel ashamed

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A highly immersive radio documentary on Günther Anders' work on technology and emotion.

Günther Anders predicted the exact technological crises we’re facing today… but 70 years ago. The uncanny relevance of Anders’ thoughts about technology—from the atomic bomb to artificial intelligence— and how it makes us feel what he called “Promethean Shame”.

Period4 Sept 2025

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  • TitleAre we ‘born obsolete’? How our tech make us feel ashamed
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletCBC Ideas
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size54mins
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    Date4/09/25
    DescriptionGünther Anders predicted the exact technological crises we’re facing today… but 70 years ago. The uncanny relevance of Anders’ thoughts about technology—from the atomic bomb to artificial intelligence— and how it makes us feel what he called “Promethean Shame”.
    Producer/AuthorOlivia Trono
    URLhttps://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-23-ideas/clip/16167448-are-born-obsolete-how-tech-feel-ashamed
    PersonsChris Muller
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