Technophobics vrs technophiles
Technophobia is the fear or dislike of advanced technology or complex devices, especially computers. The term is generally used in the sense of an irrational fear, but others contend fears are justified. It is the opposite of technophilia. First receiving widespread notice during the Industrial Revolution,
technophobia has been observed to affect various societies and
communities throughout the world. This has caused some groups to take
stances against some modern technological developments in order to
preserve their ideologies. In some of these cases, the new technologies
conflict with established beliefs, such as personal values in simplicity
and modest lifestyles. A number of examples of technophobic ideas can
be found in multiple forms of art, ranging from literary works such as Frankenstein to films like Metropolis and Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs.
Many of these works portray the darker side of technology as seen by
the technophobic. As technologies become increasingly complex and
difficult to understand, people are more likely to harbor anxieties
relating to their use of modern technologies.
