Telephone, Communication and Privacy – Quote by Ivan Illich

„The telephone lets anybody say what he wants to the person of his choice; he can conduct business, express love, or pick a quarrel. It is impossible for bureaucrats to define what people say to each other on the phone, even though they can interfere with - or protect - the privacy of their exchange.“

Ivan IllichIvan Illich on the telephone as a space for personal freedom, communication, and the protection of privacy.
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Ivan Illich was an Austrian-American philosopher, social critic, and priest, known for his critical views on modern society and institutions.

Ivan Illich highlights the freedom of personal communication and the ambivalent role of bureaucracy in protecting privacy.


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Ivan Illich (1926–2002) was an Austrian-American philosopher, social critic, and priest. He criticized industrial society and the institutionalization of life, especially in medicine and education. Illich's work influenced numerous social theorists and activists.

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