Technophobics
vrs technophiles
Technophilia and technophobia
are the two extremes of the relationship between technology and society. The
latter regards technology as destructive because it leads to a process of
dehumanization and believes social reliance on technology is harmful. The
former is a positive relationship, adopting technology enthusiastically, seeing
it as a means to improve personal life and combat social problems.
I think the technophobics is the totalitarism of technology, corporate stronghold. Science and technology have brought us so many extraordinary advances that one is tempted to close one’s eyes take a leap of faith when it comes to technology.
I think the technology and is a step towards the future there may be many advantages and disadvantages but all this must be something in it clear that while some people oppose the technology, without the advances of technology many people would have no advantage to have good equipment to detect diseases, to make life easier for people.
In my opinion the technology for me is the best that has happened throughout the world. I agree also to those who go against it because many people take misuse the technology such as nuclear weapons that they do is try to destroy mankind.
There are two dangers. One is the danger of technophobia: retreating from science and technology because of the moral enormities it makes possible. The other, more prevalent danger, is technophilia, best summed up in the belief that "if it can be done, it may be done. There are many things that we can do that we ought not do. As science and technology develop, we find ourselves wielding ever greater power. The dark side of power is the temptation to forget its limitation. Lord Acton was right to warn that Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. None of us, of course, really commands absolute power. Our mortality assures that for all of us rich and poor, brilliant and obscure life will end in the absolute weakness of death.
But modern technology has upped the ante on hubris. Our amazing technological prowess seduces many people into thinking we are or, with just a bit more tinkering, might become gods. The first step in that process is to believe that one is exempt from normal moral limits: that if it can be done, it may be done. It is a foolish thought, a dangerous thought. But it is one with which we will all find ourselves having to contend as we continue to surprise ourselves with our strange cleverness.
I think the technophobics is the totalitarism of technology, corporate stronghold. Science and technology have brought us so many extraordinary advances that one is tempted to close one’s eyes take a leap of faith when it comes to technology.
I think the technology and is a step towards the future there may be many advantages and disadvantages but all this must be something in it clear that while some people oppose the technology, without the advances of technology many people would have no advantage to have good equipment to detect diseases, to make life easier for people.
In my opinion the technology for me is the best that has happened throughout the world. I agree also to those who go against it because many people take misuse the technology such as nuclear weapons that they do is try to destroy mankind.
There are two dangers. One is the danger of technophobia: retreating from science and technology because of the moral enormities it makes possible. The other, more prevalent danger, is technophilia, best summed up in the belief that "if it can be done, it may be done. There are many things that we can do that we ought not do. As science and technology develop, we find ourselves wielding ever greater power. The dark side of power is the temptation to forget its limitation. Lord Acton was right to warn that Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. None of us, of course, really commands absolute power. Our mortality assures that for all of us rich and poor, brilliant and obscure life will end in the absolute weakness of death.
But modern technology has upped the ante on hubris. Our amazing technological prowess seduces many people into thinking we are or, with just a bit more tinkering, might become gods. The first step in that process is to believe that one is exempt from normal moral limits: that if it can be done, it may be done. It is a foolish thought, a dangerous thought. But it is one with which we will all find ourselves having to contend as we continue to surprise ourselves with our strange cleverness.
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ReplyDeleteSometimes people try to avoid technology just because they think it is so difficult, however, technology has become one of the most important tools nowadays and we as students and future teachers must be part of it and get the most out. Nice and useful information!!
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