Is Technology Neutral?

Since technology has a value system it is not neutral. One consequence of technology having values is that it has a viewpoint, i.e., it ``frames´´ reality according to these values. Because of technology´s growing influence in society, the danger exists that this restricted manner of viewing reality could become accepted as the ``proper´´ way to look at reality with the effect that other viewpoints would be attenuated or eliminated. Because of the bilateral nature of the interaction between society and technology, the occurrence of the dominance of the technological ethos would have repercussions for technology itself. In order for technology to prosper, it needs to be imbedded in a diverse cultural matrix. Thus, it is to the advantage of technology, as well as society, to be sure that the technological ethos maintains its proper sphere of influence.