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This research paper: 4 pages in length. Giedion's thesis points to how humanity has 1) all but handed over the operation of daily processes to technological advancements that allow for complete mechanization and 2) become a mechanized drone himself by constantly increasing productivity. His main argument revolves around the fact that man has convinced himself these mechanized approaches either improve productivity or save him so much time that he can engage in a greater amount of leisure, however, the truth is that leisure has become a foreign concept to an overworked nation and what may have originally been intended as such has merely become a permit to engage in even more work. The significance of Giedion's book is his ability to illustrate that while technology may be a necessary component of an ever-progressing species, it also has the tendency to multiply problems it seeks to resolve. No additional sources cited.
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