Technological determinism is a simplistic view on technology that regards the latter as a vehicle for change, which is typically considered to be unidirectional and unavoidable (Nye, 2005; Vaidhyanathan, 2012). While simplicity can occasionally be regarded as a merit, the case of technological determinism can hardly be viewed as positive since it tends to reduce complex events and phenomena to trivial schemes that cannot provide a sufficient description or offer efficient solutions to related dilemmas (Nye, 2005). Guided by the idea that the study of technological determinism can help one to avoid using simplistic views and solutions, the present paper is devoted to the analysis of the phenomenon in its various manifestations. The need to avoid technological determinism can be explained by both the dangers of simplified views on technology and the fact that it is a relatively popular approach. For instance, Volti (2001) specifically warns the reader that the perspective on the technology that is presented in the chapter “Winners and Losers” may be “a bit negative” and makes sure to mention the positive effects of technological advancement before proceeding with the negative ones (p. 19). It may be suggested that even researchers can be reasonably wary of reducing the complex system of technology to a one-sided phenomenon or being accused of doing so. As a result, the study of technological determinism appears to be worthwhile. One of the typical forms of determinism involves reducing technology to an either positive or negative phenomenon; these approaches can be defined as the optimistic and pessimistic forms of determinism (Vaidhyanathan, 2012). Being excessively hopeful about technology and its ability to fix societal problems can be as harmful as regarding technology as an inherently evil phenomenon that needs to be avoided even if it can improve one’s quality of life. For instance, technology is not likely to be perfectly effective in resolving societal problems due to their complexity. Volti (2001) uses the example of addiction and emphasizes the fact that it is caused by multiple issues, including discrimination and unemployment. While technology can be used for addiction treatment (in particular, for Methadone maintenance), the issues that provoke the problem cannot be resolved by a single technology. At the same time, avoiding the use of technology, for example, because it appears to contradict one’s religion may restrict a person’s access to methods that are capable of improving the quality of human life. In this respect, medical technologies can be used as an example. At the same time, as pointed out by Postman (1992), the interventions that are employed in modern medicine are becoming more and more hazardous while also being exceedingly costly. While Postman’s (1992) work appears to be relatively pessimistic, the point can be illustrated with the help of birth control technologies. Indeed, while it is apparent that initially birth control was regarded as a most important part of women’s liberation, the issues that are caused by them are brought into consideration nowadays (Wacjman, 1991). The negative effects of using birth contro