Many books, movies and television programs in recent decades
have featured computers, machines, robots, and other technologies that took on
human (or animal) traits and became dangerous or destructive (or both). Popular
examples include Avatar, D.A.R.Y.L., Frankenstein, Runaway, Star Trek, Star Wars, The Iron Giant, The Matrix Trilogy, The Terminator, and
Wall-E.
That’s a scary prospect, even in science fiction forms. Some
people believe such scenarios may actually be possible, and they’re terrified
at the idea.
Technophobia is the
fear of technology.
This fear focuses on advanced and complex technology,
perhaps primarily because of its unfamiliarity and the speed at which new
developments tend to occur. Suppose, out of fear or suspicion, someone resists replacing
his or her personal audio devices, phones, computers, tablets, video game
consoles, or other devices – or even using such tools. That person may be
technophobic.
Some technophobic individuals seem to be scared that
technological devices may destroy their data, automatically self-destruct,
trace their whereabouts, monitor their daily lives, or otherwise invade their
personal privacy somehow.
Wherever the limit of artificial intelligence may be,
technophobia is a very real fear for those who have it.
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