The Role of Technology.

While the second law of thermodynamics maintains that the universe is approaching an ever further increase in entropy, life appears to be increasing in complexity.  With life and the creation of humanity came the rise of technology from its primitive state in the stone age to its modern totalistic  influence.  This increase of complexity in technological advancement has been called "extropy" to contrast it with the increasing entropy theory of the universe.  Today technology operates at every level of our lives, and with the advent of computers and especially the internet its influence has proven even more total.  Throughout history many have maintained that technology had a negative influence that went along with its positive advantages.  Spengler for example considered technology to ultimately be a Faustian pact with the devil.  Certain sects also struggled with technology including for example the Old Order Amish, who opposed technological advancement beyond the 19th century.  The late 19th century brought further technological advancement which was decried by various intellectuals who despised the cities and praised the peasant life.  Television was also decried by intellectuals as a mind numbing tool when it first became available.  And the internet has also been objected to for spreading false rumors and gossip.  While it is true that technology has increasingly raised our standard of living, it is also true that technology has a dark side which will ultimately be our undoing.