Nietzsche On Technology

Even though Nietzsche believes that life has no inherent meaning or value, that is not synonymous with a pessimistic outlook on life. By bringing attention to the insignificance of the human race he instills a desire in people to find individual meaning within their own lives. The journey of finding meaning within our own lives starts with evaluating ourselves and re-evaluating all values which we think are authentic. Heidegger claims that we do not have a free relationship with technology because we do not truly understand the role technology plays in our lives. In order to gain meaning, value, and freedom in our age, we need to focus inwards, question the role of technology and understand the significance of art.

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People have an inherent desire to tame and control nature however they want to. The justification for this is the improvement of technology, for example, harnessing a river for hydroelectric energy. But with the advancement of technology, what is happening to people? Heidegger states that technology and nature are standing reserves, that is its revealing or unconcealment only happens when people want it to. However, in this process, people have also become standing reserves. People are like actors in a play who only exist to fulfill a specific role. Heidegger believes in questioning to arrive at the truth and that applies to this. The question must be raised about how much people should try to control nature instead of just letting nature run its autonomous course. Heidegger says that physis is a key element of poiesis (bringing-forth). Physis is what naturally happens to something and is untainted and pure. For example, a flower blossoming. When someone works at a job, they are expected to do it perfectly for the economy to function and or technology to advance. Recognizing the beauty of nature in the state that it is already in including it's imperfections is an important part of not being a slave to

In an aphorism, Nietzsche says that people need to ask themselves whether they would undergo all the pain, boredom and joy in their lives all over again. This is a good question to evaluate if we are truly living the living the lives that we want to. Nietzsche also says that this question has extreme responses-either people become depressed about their lives or they become a radical and seek to immediately change their lives. Thoughtful innovation can help change their lives.He explains that once people have found their own "style" any art that they create will be with great consideration over what should be created and what should be untouched. For example, a truly great artist will create a monument but leave the nature around it wild, rampant and free. Anything is art as long as it is created by the individual. Individuality is the most important aspect of art and everything else is irrelevant. The creation of art will help people find a sense of self-worth and accomplishment, especially in a society where people reach general goals but are too afraid to make their own goals. It does not matter if the art is "imperfect". As Emerson says, believing that what is in a person's heart holds true for all men is genius. Of course, while creating art economic concerns should not be of prime concern because economic concerns warps the authenticity of the art. The whole point of creating art is to find our own