Post 32 – The Destiny of Technology: The Origins, History, and Future of Técnica

Introduction

Technology (técnica) has become central to contemporary civilization, influencing every facet of human existence. However, when viewed through the lens of the Structure of Being, technology is not a product of progress but a manifestation of eternal necessity. What appears as an endless progression is simply the unfolding of what has always been determined within being. This article examines how technology, as the latest expression of the philosophical error of transformation, confronts the eternal structure of being.

The Origins of Technology: Nihilism and the Misinterpretation of Being

Technology arises from the belief that humans can manipulate and transform the world. This assumption is rooted in the nihilistic idea that reality is malleable—an error based on the false concept of becoming. From early human efforts to control nature, technology was driven by the belief that human action could alter the world. Over time, this belief expanded into the metaphysical assumption that being itself could be changed, setting the stage for future technological developments.

Western thought, from ancient Greek metaphysics to modern science, reinforced the notion that the world is in flux, governed by transformation. However, this belief contradicts the eternal necessity of being. Technology’s history is not a sequence of new inventions but an unfolding of destiny, an expression of what is eternally determined within the structure of being.

The Historical Unfolding of Técnica: From Metaphysics to Scientific Domination

Rather than a story of progress, technology’s development is a manifestation of eternal being. Each stage reflects the belief that reality can be controlled and shaped by human action. Early metaphysical views held that entities could be altered, though they still misunderstood being as something that could change. This misunderstanding laid the groundwork for later advancements in scientific and technological thought.

As modern science rose, the belief that reality could be measured and manipulated solidified, with technology becoming not merely a tool but a means of shaping the world. During the Industrial Age, this belief expanded further, with mechanization reinforcing the idea that reality was a field to be controlled. Today, automation, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology suggest a world where technology seems to evolve autonomously—yet, this too reveals the limits of the belief in transformation.

The Present Unfolding: The Crisis of Técnica and the Self-Destruction of Nihilism

Technology’s progress increasingly exposes the contradictions inherent in its own assumptions. If everything can be transformed, the very framework of technological progress becomes subject to arbitrary change. The crisis is evident in fields like theoretical physics, where concepts like the block universe challenge the belief in a world defined by change. Similarly, artificial intelligence—while often touted as revolutionary—merely reorganizes existing structures, demonstrating the eternal necessity rather than creating something new.

The more technology extends its reach, particularly in biotechnology and AI, the more it confronts the paradox that if everything can be altered, nothing is truly transformed. Technology, in all its advancements, ultimately reveals its own limitations.

The Future of Technology: The Confrontation with the Structure of Being

Rather than a continuous progression, the future of technology will be marked by a confrontation with the recognition of eternal necessity. As technology reaches its limits, it will confront the realization that time and change are merely appearances, not reflections of truth. Once the belief in transformation is dissolved, science may shift toward a more metaphysical understanding of reality, embracing the eternal identity of being.

Ultimately, technology will exhaust its own premises, revealing that nothing truly changes. The technological era will conclude not as a triumph of human mastery but as a revelation of the eternal structure of being. This shift will mark the end of the belief in transformation and the beginning of a deeper understanding of being’s immutable nature.

Conclusion: The Necessity of the Eternal Over the Illusion of Transformation

In its origins and current dominance, technology is not a history of genuine change but the unfolding of eternal necessity. The belief that beings can be altered is the final illusion of nihilism. As technology reaches its peak, this illusion will dissolve, revealing the eternal structure of being. Technology’s true destiny is not to transform the world but to expose the impossibility of transformation itself. When the technological era concludes, humanity will turn to inquire into the true nature of being, recognizing that the eternal and unchanging structure has always been, and always will be, the foundation of all existence.