Technology development as a threat to humans

Zara Ya. Umarova, Cand. Sc. (Philosophy), Docent, Grozny State Petroleum Technical University named after Academician M.D. Millionshchikov, Grozny City, e-mail: Zara200@mail.ru

Arbi R. Dauletkeriev, Cand. Sc. (Philosophy), Associate Professor of the Department of Social and Humanitarian Disciplines, Grozny State Petroleum Technical University named after Academician M.D. Millionshchikov, Grozny City, e-mail: Davlet.2013@mail.ru

The article examines how new technologies reshape the natural environment and nature of man himself, which greatly affects his health, lifestyle and thinking. Human is constantly in the process of cognition and is unable to catch the frantic rhythm of modern life. He/She, aspiring to a tantalizing unknown future, is under a real threat in the transformations occurring under the influence of technology. Having merged with technology, it is difficult for human to overcome huge contradictions in the information environment on a daily basis. All threats in the changing world are closely related to the development of technical achievements. It is necessary to responsibly assess the time available to human to live with genuine thoughts and feelings, and to strive for universal values and ideals.

Keywords: man, technology, life, threat, values, philosophical knowledge, virtual reality, spiritual crisis, virtual existence, ecological environment, information, contradictions, education, responsibility

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