In Plato's Apology, we hear Socrates' tale of a philosopher's efforts to bring others in his society to appreciate the value of seeking the truth. In Plato's Allegory of the Cave (Republic VII), we see the prisoners at the bottom of the cave entrapped and subject to error, illusion, and dogmatism.

In a few paragraphs answer: Explain how either or both of these works can help us understand the challenge to truth that has come with technology in our time. Pay particular attention to Lynch's concern that we've lost track of the sense that we "share a common reality".