The only way for our humanity to survive its own achievements in this area is an increase in consciousness which recognizes and guards against the subversion of autonomy by technology.
Technology is seductive.
It whispers to us not only of the fulfillment of desire but of new desires barely glimpsed. It encourages risk-taking with promises of easy solutions. It encourages a faith that unfortunate consequences can always be remedied. The same may be said of the homely personal computer that sits on our desk. The truth in this is that we always do, ultimately, have these choices, and our only hope lies in making the right ones.