How do we stop people from idolising technology? [2] How to we restore reason and scepticism, without which proper cybersecurity seems sunk?

It's a question that other security thinkers like Bruce Schneier or writers like Cory Doctorow seem like they are trying to express, but fall short of. And it's a question that Alan Bates, the key protagonist of the Post Office debacle keeps hinting at.

What do HN readers think?

I appreciate that two episodes are almost 2 hours but would really welcome sincere feedback and thoughts.

[0] https://cybershow.uk/episodes.php?id=23

[1] https://cybershow.uk/episodes.php?id=24

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idolatry