An implicit world view in technology and its consequences for contemporary life

Area of Science:

• Philosophy of Science
• Epistemology
• Philosophy of Technology

Background:

• The unchecked technological mindset can evolve into a dominant worldview.
• This perspective is often mistaken for objective fact rather than a hypothesis.
• Uncritical adoption of this mindset can lead to philosophical biases.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the dangers of an extreme technological worldview.
• To identify the philosophical consequences of uncritically adopting a technological frame of mind.
• To examine the detrimental impact of this mindset on academic disciplines, particularly philosophy.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of the technological worldview.
• Examination of the hypothesis/fact confusion fallacy in technological thinking.
• Discussion of philosophical implications and commitments arising from this mindset.

Main Results:

• Extreme technological thinking, when treated as fact, fosters physicalism, materialism, mechanicalism, and determinism.
• This uncritical mindset can lead individuals to adopt these philosophical positions unknowingly.
• The discipline of philosophy itself has been negatively affected by this pervasive technological mindset.

Conclusions:

• The uncritical embrace of a technological worldview poses significant risks.
• Recognizing and challenging this mindset is crucial for intellectual integrity.
• Further exploration of this issue is warranted, referencing key philosophical works.