Here are some common ways of answering these questions. Look at the history of human communication and problem-solving. Determinism says that all events are caused by other events and that we can understand the cause. For example, Marxists preach materialism. Royalists preach elitism.
Priests preach spiritualism.
Many folks, whether they know it or not, would agree with some degree of technological determinism . If people have a tool, they'll use it. If they don't have it, they'll eventually invent it. Events are driven by tools. History is driven by tools.