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Not understanding its “how,” they cannot use and control its manifestations.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “Not understanding its “how,” they cannot use and control its manifestations.”
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Dewey argues that without understanding the mechanisms of technology, people cannot effectively utilize it.
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