Paul Hawken

Information from destructive activities going back a hundred years right up until today is being incorporated into the system. And as that happens the underlying framework of industrialism is collapsing and causing disintegration.

American Environmentalist

Wendell Berry

The two great aims of industrialism - replacement of people by technology and concentration of wealth into the hands of a small plutocracy - seem close to fulfillment.

American Poet

Clive Thompson

The genius idea of industrialism was the concept of the Model T: In exchange for something cheap and well-made, we'd forgo unique, lovely design.

Canadian Journalist

Refers to the transition from hand production to machine-dominated manufacturing.

Historical Shift

Symbolizes the progress of technology and its impact on society.

Modernization

Often used to discuss economic development and increased productivity.

Economic Focus

 features to do certain things don't be surprised if it does it and if you design a school system based on the principles of industrialism and conformity and you strangle it with a culture of standardized testing which bleeds the life out of teachers and

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 Our education system is predicated on the idea of academic ability. And there's a reason. Around the world, there were no public systems of education, really, before the 19th century. They all came into being to meet the needs of industrialism.

Industrialism

Historical Shift

Modernization

Economic Focus

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