Technology Quotes

"The essence of technology is not itself technological."

"Technology threatens to reduce all of nature to a standing reserve of resources."

"Technology is the practical application of science."

"Technology extends human capability, but it cannot replace the irreducible uniqueness of human understanding."

"Technology is the externalization of human thought; we must therefore attend carefully to its development."

"Men are not lumbering machines, machines are lumbering men."

"Technology is not the application of the natural sciences. It is a way of revealing."

"The root of all technology lies in a particular way of revealing."

"The essence of modern technology is the enframing of reality."

"The essence of technology is a way of revealing, not technology itself."

"To think deeply about technology is to question our very essence."

"Technology estranges us from authentic relationship with nature."

"The machinery of the world is not self-regulating."

"Technology amplifies human capability."

"Technology serves those who understand its limits."

"Technology extends human power but cannot replace human judgment."

"Technology is the extension of human ability."

"Technology must serve human happiness and moral improvement."

"Technology is only as good as the morality of those who wield it."

"Technology is humanity extending its reach into the world."

"Technology is a tool, but whoever controls technology controls the future."

"The development of industry will decide the fate of humanity."

"Technology must serve human flourishing or it becomes our master."

"Technology embodies the accumulated intelligence of past generations."

"Technology should serve humanity, not enslave it."

"Technology magnifies both human virtue and human vice."

"Nature builds no machines, no locomotives, railways, electric telegraphs, self-acting mules etc. These are products of human industry"

"The development of machinery becomes itself a major force of production"

"Technology should serve human flourishing, not dominate or corrupt moral development."

"Technology that increases human power without increasing moral wisdom creates danger."