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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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.
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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
These days, technophobia mostly involves fears about privacy and freedom, concerns about governments and corporate tracking, data collection, security, and misinformation.
—Lauren Elkin, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2018
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
These days, technophobia mostly involves fears about privacy and freedom, concerns about governments and corporate tracking, data collection, security, and misinformation.
—Lauren Elkin, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2018
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“Technophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technophobia. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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