Talk:Technophobia

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[edit] Irrational

My comment has to do with the deletion of the word "irrational" from this entry. Previously the entry included "irrational fear of modern technology," then user Mrwojo removed irrational for NPOV. However, a phobia is, as defined by Merriam-Webster, "an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation." While NPOV is very important, I do believe that it reduces the accuracy of the entry to not mention that aspect of the word.

I'll leave it as it is; since I created the entry, I don't feel right changing another user's edit!

so an 'irrational phobia' is 'irrationally illogical', it is an unrequired adjective... ...in the same manner that 'CD Disc' is 'Compact Disc Disc'

[edit] Is the Article Better Now?

I have just completed a "moderate" revision to this article. Does it seem better now? Just asking. Thank you. User:ProfessorPaul 03:29, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Real World Examples

Being frustrated by talking to a machine is NOT an example of technophobia nor more than being angry at a waiter than can't get your order right is a fear of the food service. It's just technology that isn't very good. The other examples are not as bad but particularly weak. Adding genetic engineering and nanotechnology as well as some general clean up.

[edit] Need some clarification

Can a person who despises technology due to its widely commercialised nature or its associations with consumerism be called a technophobe? Or a person who does not actually fear technology but just deems it to be superfluous? --GatesPlusPlus 14:12, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Amish

I'm not convinced that the Amish are technophobic. They just reject it for reasons of religion. RJFJR 03:52, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] examples

The Technophobia in popular culture section seems longs to me. RJFJR 16:06, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Is HUAR serious?

The humans united against robots looks like a joke. Looking at the "organisation's" site, it sure don't look like a serious anti-techno organisation that this article makes it out to be. Unless anyone has any objections, I'm going to remove it.