technoheretical

Technoheretic is a term used to describe individuals or groups that challenge or deliberately subvert the dominant technological paradigms of their time. This can involve questioning the value or ethics of emerging technologies, or promoting alternative approaches to technological development.

The concept of technoheresy is related to the idea of heresy itself, which typically refers to a deviant or nonconformist view on a particular subject. However, the term technoheretic is more specifically tied to opinions on technology and its impact on society. Technoheretics may advocate for a moratorium on the development or deployment of certain technologies, or argue for a more cautious approach to technological progress.

Notable examples of technoheretics include philosophers and writers such as Lewis Mumford, who critiqued the dangers of unchecked technological growth, and the French philosopher Raoul Vaneigem, who argued for a more decentralized and community-based approach to technology. In more recent times, movements such as the anti-GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) movement and the anti-IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change) movement can also be seen as examples of technoheresy.

The technoheretic perspective often emphasizes the potential risks and unintended consequences of emerging technologies, rather than their potential benefits. This approach can be seen as both a critique of unchecked technological progress and a call for greater responsibility and accountability in the development of new technologies. However, the technoheretic viewpoint can also be seen as a limitation on innovation, and may be in tension with the free market and technologically driven economic growth.