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Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Has society become controlled by technology?

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Has there ever been a time when the human race has not been controlled by its available technology? Just because we have such an abundance of electronic, mechanical, and scientific technology does not mean we are more heavily influenced by technology now than at any point in history. It's not that technology has suddenly become a monster that consumes our lives: every society has become dependent upon the technology it had at the moment. This question should read simply: Is society controlled by technology? The answer to that question is an echoing yes. Technology has become so saturated w...

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