Technopeasant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɛknəʊˌpɛzənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Technopeasant is a noun meaning (informal) One who is disadvantaged or exploited within a modern technological society, especially through inability to use computer technology.
Meaning
(informal) One who is disadvantaged or exploited within a modern technological society, especially through inability to use computer technology.
Example Sentences
In a 1981 interview he [Frank Herbert] described himself a “technopeasant”.
In his vision people will be divided into two classes; “the Knows” and the “Know-Nots,” the digirati and the technopeasants.
In his other statements it is clear that he regards computer programmers as technopeasants, and this is how many corporations do treat them with programming outsourced to low-wage countries like India.
Being a technopeasant, I took his word for it and bought the rabbit ears for an additional sum. When I got home and uncrated the set, I discovered it had a built-in antenna and that I did not need the extra one.
Word Forms
- technopeasants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peasant, technojunkie, technotard, pezant, pesaunt, technoweenie.
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