Technology Is Never Neutral

When it comes to the composition of my own personal network, it’s difficult to put an exact number of people who are included. I would have to include all my sisters’ friends, my coworkers, my sporting teammates, etc. If we were to include all my family, friends and the acquaintances encountered throughout my life, I would estimate it to be around 5,000 people. However, currently I believe that there are approximately 500 people whom I would include in my personal network.

I would categorize about 50 people within my close friends and family network. These people are considered ‘close’ due to the fact that I could share anything with them and trust them completely. Other important factors I consider when debating whether someone is ‘close’
Plus there is a constant barrage of ads pushed at the user which results in subliminal marketing. Consequently, the internet takes a toll on our environment as well, and once these environmental impacts begin to show themselves, we will know exactly how much the internet costs.

4. Morosov argues that ‘technology is never neutral’. Do you agree? Give some examples from the reading or your own experiences to either support or counter Morosov.
In my opinion, technology is never neutral this is due to the fact that technology always has an environmental impact. Additionally, technology is generally used to perform a task whether that is to make a call, send an email or to break your high score on an app. Similarly to cell phones, the telegraph machine had to be supplied with power to function, which will ultimately take a toll on the environment. All technologies have an impact on us in one way or another whether it’s environmental, social; economical it can never be neutral.

5. What do you think Morosov means when he quotes Heidegger’s remark that ‘the essence of technology is by no means anything