Technology Quote by Nancy Colier
““It is alarming to see us choosing to use technology in ways that indulge a proclivity for unconsciousness. But what is even more alarming is that we have shifted our relationship with technology so that it is no longer just a tool that we control, something we set aside when it doesn’t help. We have crossed a threshold and are now surrendering our authority and experience to technology as if it were the master and we its slaves. Because technology can do something, we think it should — must do it, in fact — without considering whether we actually want it to or whether it even makes sense.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Technology and Society, 2019
Overreliance on technology can erode human agency and critical thinking.
In simple terms: Too much tech use reduces control.
Key Takeaway
Regain agency over tech use.
Themes
technology
control
mindfulness
autonomy
society
Mood
cautious
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
warning
When to use this quote
- workplace
- education
- personal life
- policy making
Key Concepts
Digital ethics
human agency
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What boundaries protect autonomy?
- When does tech enhance vs. dominate?
A Different Perspective
Technology offers benefits; complete rejection may hinder progress.
