Terrorism, with it s roots in the periphery of mainstream society, is feared. It is perceived as being random, incomprehensible and uncontrollable. Groups with obscure names and origins impact catastrophically on the innocent. It is, in fact, designed to be feared. That is its real power.
Technology is feared from two perspectives.
First, it is by definition arcane. It is complex, abstract and indirect in its impact on individuals. Because computers do things that used to be done by humans, there is a natural fear related to a loss of control. People believe, that technology has the ability to become the master, and humanity the servant. The popular press has further fueled the fires by hyping the concept of convergence.