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1 TECHNOLOGY AS A WAY OF REVEALING Technology as Poiesis: Does Modern Technology Bring...

1 TECHNOLOGY AS A WAY OF REVEALING Technology as Poiesis: Does Modern Technology Bring Forth or Challenge Forth? The Essence of Technology Heidegger, in The Question Concerning Technology, 1. Instrumental definition: technology is a means to an end postulated that both primitive crafts and modern technology is not an end in itself it is a means to an end. technology are revealing. Heidegger made a clear distinction between technology and modern o In this context technology is viewed as a tool technology in that the latter 'challenges' nature. available to individuals, groups and communities Revealing of modern technology is not a bringing- that desire to make an impact on society. forth, but a challenging forth. o Well technology is omnipresent knowing its function Challenging forth reduces objects as standing- requires paying attention to how humans use it as a reserve or something to be disposed of by those who means to an end. enframe them humans. 2. Anthropological Definition Why do people became dependent on technology? Why is it a o Technology is a human activity so basically we are challenging forth? affected by technology as it is integrated in human o People wants faster and easier but with less effort activity. Enframing Heidegger’s View on Technology o Manipulation and controlling of technology Technology as a Way of Revealing o It is a way of ordering (or framing) nature to better Heidegger stressed that the true can only be pursued through manipulate it. the correct. The role of humans take as instruments of Martin Heidegger technology through enframing is called destining. an Atheist, existentialist (means do not believe in God their lives come from life choices and decision 1. Exploitation of natural resources making) o When we exploit the natural resources, We can only get the truth when the process is there is ecological consequences. correct. 2. Arise of privacy and protection for human rights o In simple terms, what is correct is what is true 3. Information has economic profit o E.g. influencers Two Greek Philosophies 4. The rise and deflation of petroleum as strategic Bringing forth reform o E.g. Israel-Palestine War For Heidegger, technology is a form of poeisis - a way of 5. The introduction and the use of synthetic dyes, revealing that unconceals aletheia or the truth. artificial flavoring and toxic materials that gives Bringing forth can be understood through the Ancient Greek adverse effect to the humans. philosophical concept, poiesis, which refers to the act of o E.g. Aquired Diabetes (hindi namamana), a bringing something out of concealment. disease acquired by always consuming softdrinks and other foods with too much 1. Poiesis preservatives. 6. Effect to other culture The use of ripening agents in o it is an activity of someone that tries to do agriculture that poses or threats our food safety and something to bring of being that does not exist health security. before. o a way of bringing out of concealment o paglabas ng katotohanan Heidegger distinguished the way of revealing of o E.g. technological development today, thesis modern technology by considering enframing it as a 2. Aletheia process of enframing. o CALCULATIVE THINKING - humans desire o It is the constant truth, unclosed, unconcealed, to put an order to nature to better disclosure, or truth understand and control it. o E.g. the plants are now starting to sprout o MEDITATIVE THINKING - to notice, to observe, to ponder, to awaken an Techne awareness of what is actually taking place o In In philosophy, techne resembles the term around us and in us. episteme that refers to the human ability to make Calculative thinking - very much close to enframing because and perform. it is the manipulation of nature according to human's desire. o In the creation of technology, we need something to People are now fear or afraid of irregularities. They view perform nature as material. o Encompasses our knowledge and understanding o In art, techne is the intangible (experience) or Examples: tangible aspects of life. o scarcity in the supply of electricity - kaliwa dam - compromise the Sierra Madre (nature) o road widening GEC 107 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY  2 Meditative thinking - humans allow nature to reveal itself without the use of force Example: SM Baguio - may puno pero hindi pinutol — In short calculative thinking is in a sense of: To feel more secure, implement technology even if it compromises nature. — Humans are now the "Slaves of technology" The Dangers of Technology — Lie on how humans let themselves be consumed by it. The responsibility of humans is to recognize how they become instruments of technology. According to a Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, it is boastful for man to think that he can save the planet earth. Because the earth can exist without the existence of humans. Art as the Saving Power — Necessary reflection upon and confrontation with technology are required in order to proactively address the dangers of technology. We will recognize the use of technology through our critical and our reflective thinking. For instance, in the use of social media... (1) Invasion of privacy (2) (3) Spreading of fake news Art encourages human to think less from calculative standpoint where nature is viewed as an ordered system. Instead, it inspires meditative thinking where nature is seen an art and that without any force and violence. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD your God, he it is that does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you. GEC 107 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY