Technology's role has evolved from tool-using cultures to technocracies, and finally to Technopoly, where technology monopolizes all aspects of human culture and thought. This progression has fundamentally altered how societies organize themselves and determine what constitutes meaningful knowledge.

Modern society has given technology unprecedented authority to dictate social norms, educational practices, and even moral values. Traditional cultural institutions and practices are increasingly being replaced by technological solutions, often without critical examination of the consequences.

The technological age has created an overwhelming abundance of information without providing the corresponding tools for processing and understanding it meaningfully. This has led to a crisis of cultural memory and wisdom, where information is plentiful but meaning is scarce.