Technological determinism
Technological determinism is a reductionist theory in assuming that a society's technology progresses by following its own internal logic of efficiency, while determining the development of the social structure and cultural values.
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theoretical foundation for neo-Luddite critiques of social change
This theory posits that a society's technology drives the development of its social structure and cultural values, a core premise that neo-Luddites challenge by arguing for human agency over technological trajectory.