technodeterminism

Etymology

From techno- + determinism.

Why this word is great

TECHNODETERMINISM — [Noun] The theory that technology is the primary force driving societal and cultural progress. From techno- (relating to technology) + determinism (the doctrine that all events are determined by antecedent causes). Unlike "technoskepticism" (which questions technology’s assumed benefits) or "social constructivism" (which insists society shapes technology), technodeterminism is the faith that machines, not people, chart the future. It is the steam engine breaking the feudal order, the smartphone collapsing distance, the algorithm silently reshaping human desire—a belief that progress is not made but automated, and that salvation lies not in choice but in circuitry. A comforting myth, until you realize you’re the one being upgraded.

noun

The theory that technology drives improvements in society and culture.“Technodeterminism is alluring and convenient for newly powerful entrepreneurs because it absolves them of responsibility for what they do. Like priests at the altar, they're mere vessels of a much larger force that it would be futile to resist.”