The Religion of Technology: The Divinity of Man and the Spirit of Invention
The Religion of Technologyis equal parts history and polemics. Noble explores the religious roots of Western technology by linking today's secular technophilia with the ancient Christian dream of humanity's redemption. Noble argues that, historically, the most powerful technological advances (Newtonian physics, the engineering profession, space exploration) have been driven by explicitly spiritual and humane ambitions, but that the last several decades have brought a new kind of technology that is impatient with life and unconcerned with basic human needs.The Religion of Technologyis an authoritative, erudite, and often persuasive book.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.