I think I’m at like +3
I overall like new technology, but just a bit fearful at malicious people misusing it. Its not technology I fear, its the people.
I’m a tech guy, I work with it all day everyday, I love it and what we can do with it. But I also absolutely hate what’s being done with it. I love the tech behind generative AI, LLMs, automation, computers in general, Linux, etc. But man, when I see the shit being pulled by tech companies and governments, it makes my blood boil, and I’m genuinely terrified for the future.We could do so much better…
So probably a strong -6
Tech as in FOSS Hardware/Software, +6. Everything else, -10.
Technology after everything phones home -10
Technology before that +8
+9 by the same logic. But I’m biased because I’m an electrical engineer 😆
Absolute proof of the horseshoe model, I am at ±10, I both love and hate technology with avid passion.
+10.i like technology itself, although a lot of time it’s executed /implemented poorly.
you like technology but you dislike capitalism
Given that there’s technology baseline for even responding to your question, I think your results are going to be skewed.
+2, I love what can be done with technology but hate what can be done with technology
I’m probably like a +7.
I’ve got raspberry pis, 3D printers, a flipper zero, and various other bits of tech, but I haven’t gone full Cyberpunk.
Technophilic +8 but some technology progression is utter shit :) Like ever larger phone screens, social media, some uses of LLM, non-open source software, most uses of public cloud infrastructure, subscription-based software services instead of owning things.
+5 during work hours, -5 outside of them.
Between +2 and +4 depending on the day.
I enjoy tech, and tinkering, and like the other user here very much enjoy FOSS stuff.
Anything non-self-hosted IoT, or non-local AI* models, or anything else privacy invading gets a big ol -10.
Being in IT though I do regularly keep a hammer nearby to remind my devices not to step out of line.
* Also AI being used to “replace” real human work is bogus. I only use self-hosted AI as a toy and anything that comes out of it is not my work nor does it get shared anywhere. Pay and hire real people for serious things.
Probably on the upper end, like an 8 or 9. I currently own more computers than most people will probably ever own in their life.
I’m starting to think that technology-wise Ted Kaczynski had the right idea.
+7, IT professional that has a home lab where I cosplay as a system admin. I also agree people are the problem, not the tech or tools, and there are many times where I feel like a tech priest from 40k (they pray to the machines instead of knowing how they work) I do know some people that would classify as +9 or +10, they are wizards who spend their days pondering their orbs (screens).
