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Technology and Civilisation
On Technology
From Isolated Invention to Civilisational Infrastructure
Technology is no longer defined only by invention. Its power lies in the systems, infrastructure, institutions and human choices that enable it to operate at scale.
“We are living through a period of civilisational reordering. The task is not to predict the outcome, but to observe with clarity, record with honesty, and reflect with conscience.”
Daoming Mulan · 道明木兰
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