Doug Allen column: Is technology ushering in a new Dark Age?
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By Dr. Douglas Allen - November 10, 2025 in Column, Featured Reading Time: 5 minutes
I hate podcasts. I hate watching “the news.” Why might you ask? Isn’t this the future of information sharing? Why write anything down when you can pos...
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