Technodeterminism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The theory that technology drives improvements in society and culture. uncountable

    "Technodeterminism is alluring and convenient for newly powerful entrepreneurs because it absolves them of responsibility for what they do. Like priests at the altar, they're mere vessels of a much larger force that it would be futile to resist."

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"Technodeterminism is alluring and convenient for newly powerful entrepreneurs because it absolves them of responsibility for what they do. Like priests at the altar, they're mere vessels of a much larger force that it would be futile to resist."

Etymology

From techno- + determinism.

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