> Is it reasonably possible to steer the direction or speed of advancement of technology, or is this scenario just the inevitable result of a society that conti

> Is it reasonably possible to steer the direction or speed of advancement of technology, or is this scenario just the inevitable result of a society that continually iterates on past technology without end? The Amish limit their technology, in an attempt to prevent it from interfering with their culture. Theoretically we can decide to do whatever we (collectively) want.