Metatechnology

(ie. divinotechnology)

Technology so advanced that it's scientifically metaphysical (made of a simulation / spiritual matter) and exists on the metaphysical level (matrix / spirit realm).

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In The Kardashev Scale Theory, the gods are type 5 + beings who use metatechnology to control the laws of nature, beyond humanity's current capacity to comprehend and so humans confused it as magic.

Some examples of metatechnology include portals, matrixes (simulated dimensions) and telepathic stellar networks, (in which the gods can hack mortals' minds). These would also be powered by all the stars in the universe).

'The magic of the past is the metatechnology of the future.'

by Diana_Lucius_De_Collis March 17, 2023

Metatechnologies

Technologies whose primary function is to create, improve, integrate, or govern other technologies. They are tools for the invention pipeline. This includes CAD/CAM software, integrated development environments (IDEs), machine learning models that design new materials, and even project management platforms for R&D teams. Metatechnologies don't directly produce goods; they amplify and accelerate the process of technological innovation itself.

Metatechnologies Example: GitHub is a Metatechnology. It doesn't build software directly; it is a platform for version control, collaboration, and integration that massively accelerates the process of creating software. Similarly, a protein-folding AI like AlphaFold is a metatechnology for biotechnology, as it designs the tools (enzymes, drugs) that will be the next generation of direct technologies.

by Nammugal February 5, 2026