Editor's Pick: Are You Suffering From Technophobia?

Are You Suffering From Technophobia?

Sam Bocetta Oct 31, 2019 4:00 AM PT

The fear of technology has been around for as long as technology itself, and like technology itself, it is always changing. There is evidence of "technophobia" -- the technical name for this affliction -- in every age and in every part of the world. However, it is perhaps reaching a peak in modern society. Americans are more afraid of technology than death, suggests research conducted in 2019. [More...]

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