Technological determinism posits that technology is the primary force shaping society and culture, rather than being shaped by them.

Martin Heidegger, Jacques Ellul, and Herbert Marcuse are all philosophers who have written extensively about the negative consequences of technology on human life.

Technological optimism is the belief that technological progress will lead to a better future for humanity.

Technological pessimism is the belief that technological progress is inherently harmful to human society.

Karl Marx argued that technology is a form of alienation that separates humans from their true nature and from each other.

Technological neutrality is the idea that technology is a neutral tool that can be used for good or bad purposes, depending on how it is used.

Michel Foucault argued that technology is a form of power that can be used to control and dominate others.

Technological progress is the idea that technology is a form of progress that leads to a better future for humanity.

Friedrich Nietzsche argued that technology is a form of nihilism that leads to the loss of meaning and purpose in life.

Technological liberation is the idea that technology is a form of liberation that frees humans from the constraints of nature and society.

Marshall McLuhan argued that technology is a form of enchantment that creates a new world of possibilities for human experience.

Technological transcendence is the idea that technology is a form of transcendence that allows humans to overcome their limitations and achieve a higher state of being.

Jacques Ellul argued that technology is a form of apocalypse that will lead to the destruction of human civilization.

Technological salvation is the idea that technology is a form of salvation that will lead to a utopian future for humanity.

Friedrich Schiller argued that technology is a form of play that allows humans to explore new possibilities and create new worlds.