technopessimism en · NOUN
Etymology
From techno- + pessimism.
Meanings
-
(uncountable) The belief that modern technology will have negative effects on society.
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.
2024 February 17, Tom Lamont, “‘Humanity’s remaining timeline? It looks more like five years than 50’: meet the neo-luddites warning of an AI apocalypse”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| techno-pessimism | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
cyberutopianism · techno-optimism · techno-utopianism · technophoria · technophilia · cyberoptimism
Coordinates
techno-futurism · technodeterminism
Relateds
Synonyms
technophobia · computerphobia · Internetphobia · cyberpessimism · cyberphobia