The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of who live in "advanced" countries, but they have dest

The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the
human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of 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 beings 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.