Thoreau's View of Technology

Refer back to page 36 in the play. What is Thoreau's view of technology? Do you agree or disagree with him? What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology? What technology do you use every day? Could you go without technology for a day?

He doesn't approve of the technology that ravages the natural beauty of the land. I'm not too sure what side to take myself. On one hand, he's right. And on the other he's wrong. He's right in the sense that we need to be more careful and take care of the environment, of the Earth. But we also have to make progress in the world. It's changing everyday and new things are being invented. Advantages? Faster transportation and communication. Disadvantages? Making us lazier and some may damage the environment. I personally use my laptop and play video games everyday. Go without my laptop? Hell. No. I have computer programming and their is no way I'm falling behind in that class. Not even for some stupid experiment.