Transformation Drivers (Modern Technological Revolution and Social Change)

Author: Liu Da Chun, Duan Wei Wen
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: If the scientific revolution is the most profound ideological revolution of modern times, then the significance of the modern technological revolution lies in the productivity revolution, management revolution, and social transformation it has inspired. Since modern times, the technological revolution has gradually formed an interactive whole with capitalism, industrialization, and the market economy. Under the impact of social movements, it has continuously adapted, expanding the space for adjusting the modern capitalist system. Unfortunately, due to neglecting the inherent requirements of the modern technological revolution and its decisive role in social transformation, as well as adopting a completely exclusionary attitude toward the market economy, socialism experienced significant setbacks in its development at the end of the 20th century. The rise of the "new economy," particularly the high-tech industry, and the popularity of post-capitalist thought have made it clear that the combination of technological revolution + market economy is an inevitable trend. Technology is both the most creative and destructive force of our time.