Postman (1992) defines a tool as "a technology invented to do one of two things: A) address a problem of urgent physical need (waterpower, windmills, the heavy plow); or B) serve the symbolic needs of art, politics, myth, ritual and religion (construction of castles and cathedrals, the mechanical clock, etc.)" (p.23). Answer question below.

 

Why does Neil Postman in his book Technolopy:the surrender of culture to technology, suggests that using tools before television or internet is what makes us have that human connection?

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