technophobia
noun
tech·no·pho·bia
ˌtek-nə-ˈfō-bē-ə 
: fear or dislike of advanced technology or complex devices and especially computers
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The economic and geopolitical consequences of European technophobia, among both elites and the general public, have been grave.
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Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
That may feel like the first of many contrivances, but Matt’s technophobia does give him a reason to spend a lot of time opening up to the stranger who’s comes into his otherwise empty bar.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 June 2022
While nothing beats the odd eeriness of a serial killer possessing a doll through voodoo practices, this new AI Chucky (Mark Hamill) reflects the technophobia of audiences who have already plugged into Black Mirror.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2019
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Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
That may feel like the first of many contrivances, but Matt’s technophobia does give him a reason to spend a lot of time opening up to the stranger who’s comes into his otherwise empty bar.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 June 2022
While nothing beats the odd eeriness of a serial killer possessing a doll through voodoo practices, this new AI Chucky (Mark Hamill) reflects the technophobia of audiences who have already plugged into Black Mirror.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2019
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“Technophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technophobia. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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