What is David F. Noble's theory on technology?

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My central argument is that technology is not an autonomous force. It is a social and political construction, deeply embedded within power structures. I have shown how technologies, especially in industry and automation, were intentionally developed to discipline labor, increase managerial control, and ultimately serve the accumulation of capital, rather than purely to advance human capability or progress in a vacuum.

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