The idea that the United States is the first country in which technology has taken control of culture is known as:
A)the matrix syndrome
B)technopoly
C)technological determinism
D)all of these choices
E)none of these choices

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Technopoly, coined by Neil Postman, refers to a society in which technology has become a dominant cultural force, shaping values, beliefs, and habits of individuals. It is not the same as technological determinism, which argues that technology is the ultimate driver of social change, nor is it the same as the matrix syndrome, which is a fictional construct from the movie "The Matrix."

The Idea That the United States Is the First Country