We do not really have to believe in the power of technology guides – History reminds us. Not very long ago, there was panic that England would run out of coal (Oh yes, RUN OUT OF COAL ) (this was during the industrial revolution and when energy was being generated and used to drive development)
Today it is oil – and how the earth is being destroyed and how evil we are etc etc etc
In a sense technology IS the driver – technology has allowed us/given us time – and so a few do not know what to do with the time on their hands – so start scheming to destroy – self hatred …