Ted Kaczynski's Industrial Society And Its Future
The “Industrial Society and Its Future” by Ted Kaczunski discusses the issue of the industrial-technological system and the disastrous effect it has had on human nature and race. According to Kaczynski, even though technology has advanced and benefited human race in many ways, it has also dehumanized them. Artificial technology has had a negative impact on humankind as it has degraded the culture and caused widespread environmental destruction. Kaczynski asserts that technology is ever-growing and as it advances, it will lead to the mankind’s downfall. As technology has grown, we have lost our freedom, and if the industrial technological system does not break down, humans will be doomed in the future as they will be reduced to responding to
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giant machines. The humankind in the long run might be introduced to a new age of major physical and psychological prosperity, but at a cost of great suffering. However, Kaczynski emphasizes that if the industrial-technological system is revolutionized and broken down, it will lead to a happier ending for everyone. The manifesto advises the revolutionaries on how to destroy the industrial-technological system that the humankind is undergoing. Kaczynski suggests that revolutionizing the industrial-technological system should be made a priority and issues such as population should take a ‘backseat’.
Kaczynski makes few sound arguments throughout his manifesto, however, they are merely generalized statements.
I find his arguments to be highly prejudiced as they lack merits. Some of his most salient statements include- the power process, the surrogate activities, the bad parts of the technology cannot be separated from the good parts, and technology is a more powerful social force. These statements are convincing as we can base their validity upon today’s society. For instance, today, due to the highly competitive society, people do set goals for themselves, which they work hard to attain, and therefore participate in the ‘power process’. And if an individual has all the materials they need they participate in surrogate activities to challenge themselves. Also, technology advancement has both good and bad aspects, we can eliminate one without other. Lastly, technology cannot regress, it only moves forward
Kaczynski’s final conclusion was in harmony with his arguments, as throughout the manifesto, he argues in favor of revolutionizing the industrial-technological system. He is strongly against reforming as he believes that reforming will only have a short term effect on the cause; whereas, revolution will completely eradiate the issue with long term happy
ending.
giant machines. The humankind in the long run might be introduced to a new age of major physical and psychological prosperity, but at a cost of great suffering. However, Kaczynski emphasizes that if the industrial-technological system is revolutionized and broken down, it will lead to a happier ending for everyone. The manifesto advises the revolutionaries on how to destroy the industrial-technological system that the humankind is undergoing. Kaczynski suggests that revolutionizing the industrial-technological system should be made a priority and issues such as population should take a ‘backseat’.
Kaczynski makes few sound arguments throughout his manifesto, however, they are merely generalized statements.
I find his arguments to be highly prejudiced as they lack merits. Some of his most salient statements include- the power process, the surrogate activities, the bad parts of the technology cannot be separated from the good parts, and technology is a more powerful social force. These statements are convincing as we can base their validity upon today’s society. For instance, today, due to the highly competitive society, people do set goals for themselves, which they work hard to attain, and therefore participate in the ‘power process’. And if an individual has all the materials they need they participate in surrogate activities to challenge themselves. Also, technology advancement has both good and bad aspects, we can eliminate one without other. Lastly, technology cannot regress, it only moves forward
Kaczynski’s final conclusion was in harmony with his arguments, as throughout the manifesto, he argues in favor of revolutionizing the industrial-technological system. He is strongly against reforming as he believes that reforming will only have a short term effect on the cause; whereas, revolution will completely eradiate the issue with long term happy
ending.