>>12249601. The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have
been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly
increased the life-expectancy of those of us who live in
“advanced” countries, but they have destabilized society,
have made life unfulfilling, have subjected human beings
to indignities, have led to widespread psychological suffering
(in the Third World to physical suffering as well) and
have inflicted severe damage on the natural world. The
continued development of technology will worsen the situation.
It will certainly subject human being to greater indignities
and inflict greater damage on the natural world,
it will probably lead to greater social disruption and psychological
suffering, and it may lead to increased physical
suffering even in “advanced” countries
