It is no longer necessary to attend a class in person, but instead attendance is online at the student's convenience, and that means it is much more possible for students to get an education and support an institution at the same time. Thus, technology has revolutionized education, and has made it much more possible for everyone to attend a university or other school, and that is certainly something to celebrate, rather than grumble about. It is certainly true that every culture must deal with technology in their own way. Americans have embraced technology, and it makes sense that it would spread to education. Today's young people are a familiar with technological devices as they are with their own families, and this makes them ideal candidates for more distance education in the future. They are already whizzes...

It is also a very safe bet that new forms of delivery will continue to develop, increasing the need for trained staff and designers in distance education in the future. All of this is certainly positive for the future of distance education, rather than something to dread or to downplay.
Postman's view, therefore, seems a bit cynical and negative, although parts of it are particularly relevant. Technology is not something to be feared, it is something to celebrate, adapt to, and utilize for positive change in any organization. Postman's points dwell on the negative, but for distance education, technology is necessary for it to continue to change and grow. Distance education has a long history, and technology is going to take it far into the future. It will continue to grow and change, and it seems that it will become even more popular as a new generation of technology users discovers it. It is hard to see how that could possibly be a bad thing.