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There are two views of technology, one is that it is an extension of our bodies and minds to allow us to do things we couldn't have done without it. This means it's a continuation of the human way. The other view is that technology allows us to bypass or overcome many natural constraints, which can threaten both humanity and life on Earth.
The first view implies that technology is an extension of the human way. But there are ways to do things other than through human intelligence and bodies. For example, in biology, 'intelligent' molecules can be designed with a particular task in mind (like , or ), instead of using DNA as an information storage system.
Artificial intelligence is another example. AIs can already be designed to do things that human minds cannot, e.g., play chess better than any human or build a machine on the Moon. Thus it's possible that technology will eventually replace humans in most domains.
Of course, AI is still far from replacing humans in most domains, but it's a possibility. This also means that technology can have aims other than the human way.
There's also a third view, which is that technology can be extraneous. Extraneous means 'not essential', so it implies that technology doesn't have to exist.
For example, if we had the means to teleport yourself anywhere in a second, that would be very useful. But it might not be essential because you could do without it and still live a good life.