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The Rest Is HistorySilicon ValleySep 7, 2021

94. Silicon Valley Part 2

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The host references Plato's dialogues to illustrate the tension between embracing new technology and fearing its consequences. This historical pers…

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The rise of social media is the central subject of our second instalment with tech pioneer Marc Andreessen. Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook ask whether social media is the principal force behind an increase in populist politics. The ‘Americanisation’ of culture plus Marc’s theory on why software is the closest thing to real life magic also feature. A Goalhanger Films & Left Peg Media production Produced by Jack Davenport Exec Producer Tony Pastor *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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“There's a famous passage in one of Plato's dialogues where he describes the Egyptian god Thoth coming to the pharaoh and saying, look, I've invented writing.”

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For: philosophy enthusiasts and technology critics
Key quote: “there's a famous, famous passage in one of Plato's dialogues where he describes the Egyptian god Thoth coming to the pharaoh and saying, look, I've invented writing.”
The host references Plato's dialogues to illustrate the tension between embracing new technology and fearing its consequences. This historical perspective highlights how societal changes often provoke contrasting reactions, which is relevant to today's tech landscape.
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