Modern Technology and Technological Determinism: The Empire Strikes Again

Abstract

In spite of the discredited notions of determinism during the last two decades, the idea of technological determinism strikes again, based on the social impacts of modern technology. The main objective of this article attempts to study the relation between civilization, modern technology, and development. To attain our objective, the debate is presented on the issue of whether the current management of technology contributes to the guidance of technological development on the basis of “social priorities.”

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“…Technology that continues to move and change according to the times makes technology includes something that humans make and everything. McLuhan in Alvarez (1999) argues that technology changes society independently. Technology has both positive and negative effects.…”

“…Technology has both positive and negative effects. The technology has a bivalent nature, which means that it can function for both good and evil (Alvarez 1999). Technology develops according to changing times so that the types of evil or goodwill develop by technological developments.…”

“…There are three concepts of technological determination according to the paradigm of Marx in Heilbroner (1967), namely technological progress, technological progress is responsible for the social direction, technological changes must be in line with changing social conditions. According to Alvarez (1999), technology determination is the technology that acts as an act of independent force in people's lives. Winner in Alvarez (1999) also reveals that technology is a force beyond human control, and technological determinism is the leading cause of social change.…”

“…According to Alvarez (1999), technology determination is the technology that acts as an act of independent force in people's lives. Winner in Alvarez (1999) also reveals that technology is a force beyond human control, and technological determinism is the leading cause of social change. Technology affects humans, meaning that technology is the master of society.…”

“…If the individual does not want to miss technological changes, that individual must keep abreast of changes. Technology moves forward, but many other things are left behind (Volti in Alvarez 1999). Society will find it difficult to predict technological changes that will develop according to the times.…”