Kerangka Konseptual Teori Determinisme Teknologi

Abstract

This article explains the conceptual framework of technological determinism theory. The rapid development of
technology in the last few decades has revived the classic controversy about the relationship between technology
and society. One of the positions defended in the controversy is technological determinism. Through a qualitative
approach and literature study methods and descriptive analysis, this theory is reviewed in this article. The data in
this study was obtained from national and international books and journals. This study found that technological
determinism theory was only discovered in the 20th century. This theory believes that technology is an independent
entity that influences the transformation of society. However, by constructivists, this belief is considered
ahistorical, reductionist and simplistic. The theory of technological determinism also turns out to have several
variants, namely hard technological determinism and soft technological determinism. The two variants emerged
as a result of different emphasis on the degree of influence of technology on society. Different interpretations of
technological determinism have also emerged. The three interpretations are normative, nomological, and
unintended consequences interpretations. Finally, the author suggests the need for a balanced reading of the
relationship between technology and society. Future research needs to critically examine and question the claims
of technological determinism.