The essay explores the potential societal devolution caused by excessive reliance on technology,
particularly smartphones. It argues that the constant need for validation, attention, and instant gratification through social media and other digital platforms is leading to a regression of human development. While technology can be a useful tool, its overuse can hinder critical thinking, meaningful relationships, and overall intellectual advancement. The essay also discusses the potential dangers of objectifying technology and the role it plays in sexual self-gratification. Overall, it serves as a cautionary tale about the potential negative consequences of unchecked technological advancement on human society.
Excerpt - Of course, the intent is metaphorical. For now, a figure of speech offering reference to the collective devolution of the human species. This is just a passing suggestion of transferring bio-sexuality toward a regressing state of over-dependence and subservience to the not-so-brave new world of technology. Techno fixation and the flirtation of self-validation in constant communication with the superficiality of social media and so forth. Yet, the probability exists that some will take such a notion too seriously in academia, especially in the "social studies" arena. Regarding the "social studies" realm, criminology, psychology, sociology, and theology try to make philosophy a science. However, there is nothing wrong with speculative inquiries of the pseudosciences. For the diverse reaches of "technogasm", the willful complicity of individual and mass submission to such enslavement satiates immediate gratification.
Have to be seen, got to be a star, got to have attention, need the "likes", the miniature "laptop", the thing called a cellphone, replaces the need to grow up and escape never-never-land. Perpetual adolescence clings to the childlike imbecilities of the wonderful self-centered world of continual selfishness. Naturally, the principles of exceptionality apply. Noted, there are always exceptions. However, very few willingly apply the self-evolving effort to advance their individuality toward differentiation. The prospects are not so good for advancing the human species for the vast majority. On the contrary, as humanity stumbles toward eventual extinction, the probability of wiser and more enlightened perspectives diminishes. The incessant satiation for the ease and comfort of effortless living amatively embraces nearly every technological convenience. Consumer submission to enslavement perpetuates subservient captivity.
By the swipe of a cell phone's surface, the instant gratification nullifies the necessity to engage in a prolonged effort to accomplish a task. Regressive tendencies are escalating. Allegorically speaking, society is in the devolutional stages of the "zombie apocalypse". As society gradually shuts down from proactive and productive pursuits, the downward cascade of communal enslavement becomes more oppressive. Why think when the foreplay of cell phone obsession provides quick and simple comfort. For some researchers, the "cult of the internet," along with all the associated techno innovations, all too easily sets the stage for acquiescence to unlabored thinking processes. Simplicity in emotional reactivity for subjective validation gradually replaces scientific methodology. Facts blur with fiction to decompose reality.
Anticipation and recognition of human problems necessitate implementing strategies to enhance species' advancement. Collectively, the complexity on a global scale is too intensely intricate to bring about consistent solutions. There are too many competing interests, most of which are egregiously selfish and unevolved. With mass consumption, exploitation of environmental resources, and wealth-building greed, no technology in the world will change human nature. History testifies that redundantly. Providing conveniences for modern-day flirtations with easy living and comfort does not stir incentives for change. Post-modern "sex play" with the cell phone ensures personal insulation from meaningful relationships. Further, the escape into the superficial realm of "technogasmic" wonder, offers the excitation of feeling the power of the pleasure derived from that place. Avoiding word choices or pseudoscientific "diagnoses", as with "addiction", compulsion, and so, the focus is on freely made choices.
Gain minus risk, opportunistic desire, pleasure versus pain, one makes his or her premeditated selections as to each course of action. Yet, for mainstream society and all the associated psychobabble, a host of "demonic forces" makes a person do this or that. Summon an exorcism. As applied in this case, more as a metaphor, technogasm is the deeply rooted conjecture of self-imposed eroticism derived from gadgets, gismos and other techno gimmickry. Techie flirtations with gimmicks, gadgets, and gizmos represent the intentional abrogation of personal and communal responsibilities for higher realms of enlightenment. Whether or not such innovations are exceptionally helpful to problem-solving tasks, extraordinary accomplishments of creativity, or tools for increased productivity is not in question. Notable examples exist. A few clever and inventive people do amazing things in diverse endeavors.
