Technopessimism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Technopessimism is a noun meaning The belief that modern technology will have negative effects on society.
Meaning
The belief that modern technology will have negative effects on society.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: cyberpessimism; technophobia, cyberphobia, computerphobia, Internetphobia
Lately I’ve been wrestling with techno-pessimism myself. At least once a day I throw aside my phone, disgusted with my reliance on it, rebellion that might last as long as 15 minutes before I go crawling back.
Word Forms
- techno-pessimism
Synonyms for technopessimism
Depending on context, synonyms include cyberpessimism, technophobia, cyberphobia, computerphobia.
Antonyms for technopessimism
Common opposites include techno-optimism, cyberoptimism, techno-utopianism, cyberutopianism, technophoria, technophilia.
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