what is a necessary evil to start with?

Are we still discussing technology? Granted technology helps with the exploitation of the thirdworld, the destruction of the rainforests, the widespread pollution, etc. But it also helps develop treatment for AIDS patients, new ways to create drinking water, better ways to foster communication at the global level.

So technology itself is neither good nor bad. How silly to consider a tool to be evil. Like any double edged sword, the value judgement must lay in the hands of the wielder rather than the actual tool.

By defaming technology, you're outlining one of the problems, but not its source. You're treating the symptoms, rather than the cause of, disease.

What do you think?