Technological Optimism Attitude
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A Technological Optimism Attitude is an optimistic attitude that expects technology advancement to solve human problems and improve life quality.
- AKA: Techno-Optimism Attitude, Technology Enthusiasm Attitude, Digital Optimism Attitude.
- Context:
- It can typically support Human Progress Measure narratives through innovation emphasis.
- It can typically align with Enlightenment Ideals of scientific progress.
- It can often dismiss AI Existential Risk concerns as pessimistic speculation.
- It can often counter Fatalism Attitudes with solution possibility.
- It can range from being a Moderate Technological Optimism Attitude to being a Extreme Technological Optimism Attitude, depending on its confidence level.
- It can range from being a Selective Technological Optimism Attitude to being a Universal Technological Optimism Attitude, depending on its technology scope.
- It can range from being a Cautious Technological Optimism Attitude to being a Uncritical Technological Optimism Attitude, depending on its risk awareness.
- It can range from being a Evidence-Based Technological Optimism Attitude to being a Faith-Based Technological Optimism Attitude, depending on its justification source.
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- Examples:
- Domain-Specific Technological Optimism Attitudes, such as:
- Historical Technological Optimism Attitudes, such as:
- Future Technological Optimism Attitudes, such as:
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- Counter-Examples:
- Technological Pessimism Attitude, which fears technology harm.
- Technological Realism Attitude, which balances benefit and risk.
- Luddite Attitude, which opposes technological change.
- See: Optimism Bias, Human Progress Measure, Enlightenment Ideal, AI Existential Risk, Fatalism Attitude, Technology Adoption, Innovation Diffusion.