Conclusion
Let’s get a recap on all of these findings.
Our partial dependence on technology is not bad, but our complete dependence on it is. We have to maintain some personal control over our lives, and our devices. That people become so addicted to technology is a dependence problem, and speaks to how much power technology can have over us.
We need to re-prioritize humanity’s values. If we are so certain of a dystopic future, we need to change how we approach and implement technology. If we’re looking for a utopia, it should involve technology as a means of homo sapien improvement, not takeover. We can use technology to free our minds to a certain degree, but if you go too far in any direction, you end up back where you started. Our minds are so free that we are now imprisoned by mundane details and cat videos.
It is up to us to find the balance, get a grip on technology, and demand that it work for us.