Tech Was Supposed to Be Society’s Great Equalizer. What Happened?

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Tech Was Supposed to Be Society’s Great Equalizer. What Happened?

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Sep 28, 2018

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In a special bonus episode, computer scientist and data journalist Meredith Broussard explains how “technochauvinism” derailed the dream of the digital revolution.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sep 28, 2018

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Tech Was Supposed to Be Society’s Great Equalizer. What Happened?

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