Except it hasn't. It has saved us in some occasions, but not in others. There where still millions of "unnatural" deaths in the twentieth century. And, similar

Except it hasn't. It has saved us in some occasions, but not in others. There where still millions of "unnatural" deaths in the twentieth century. And, similar to what the other comment pointed out, some species are extinct or nearly extinct - technology doesn't seem to have helped them. What about the recent financial crisis? Not sure how hard it really hit, but nevertheless, technology has not prevented it. Just an example to point out that we do NOT have everything under control.