Technophage

A technological system or pattern that consumes human capacities, meaning, or purpose while appearing to enhance them; the self-devouring nature of technological progress whereby each innovation eats away at essential human qualities. Examples include: social media consuming our attention spans, smartphones devouring our presence, automation digesting our purpose, and AI consuming our relationships and creativity. Technophage promises convenience while delivering dependence and efficiency while eroding meaning.
adjective: technophagic - Describing technology that feeds on what makes us human while seeming to serve us

"We're living in the age of the technophage"
"I work in technophagic automation - I build what eats us"
"Each generation feeds the technophage, building the tools that will consume their children's humanity"

Technophage by meyvn July 8, 2025

Technoplane 

A meme about technoblade driving a plane on SMP Earth

TECHNOPLANE.

Technoplane by Jerry_Rage December 9, 2019

technophile 

One who is obsessed with technology.

That technophile has all the latest gadgets.

technophile by Turnspike February 9, 2003

technophobe 

A person who is irrationally afraid of technology.

My mom says sitting to close to the TV will make my eyes go square! She's such a technophobe.

technophobe by Dave October 12, 2003

technomage 

A person that utilises technology to achieve effects resembling traditional fantasy magic. Someone who uses consumer technology in creative ways to achieve results not originally intended by the manufacturer.

With a little bit of imagination, household items, and some off the shelf electronics, Jill, a technomage, was able to hobble together a technique to project her favorite home videos into mid air.

technomage by Morhion December 8, 2010

technoshame 

verb. to patronize someone on their inability to use or understand technology.

noun. the shame or embarrassment one feels when they can't make technology work.

mom: why isn't the god damn printer working again??
me: how many times do I need to tell you mom. did you check if it was plugged in?

friend: I'm pretty much inept when it comes to technology. I don't understand it at all. Please don't technoshame me!
me: Maybe if you took the time to understand it, it would make your life easier!

technoshame by Jazmyne Octavio May 25, 2022

technophile 

Someone who is obsessed and completely up-to-date with the latest technology and media.

Hipsters are technophiles, for primitive shit.

technophile by Baconbeer November 21, 2011