I'd agree that there isn't a well thought out philosophy of technology, but I think that there are some elements of it already in existence. If you go to a sci-fi/trekker con, you'll find hordes of idealistic people who are obsessed with technological progress and space travel. On the other hand, I have a sister who ardently believes that technology is a virus that is strangling mother earth. Personally, I believe that technology and computers are so pervasive that its hard to consider them on their own. How do you separate them from their context? Technology is a tool. Can you really look at it without looking at WHY its used?
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I'd agree that there isn't a well thought out philosophy of technology, but I think that there are some elements of it already in existence. If you go to a sci-fi/trekker con, you'll find hordes of idealistic people who are obsessed with technological progress and space travel. On the other hand, I have a sister who ardently believes that technology is a virus that is strangling mother earth. Personally, I believe that technology and computers are so pervasive that its hard to consider them on their own. How do you separate them from their context? Technology is a tool. Can you really look at it without looking at WHY its used?