أفلاطون ضد الآلات

Does technology pose a threat to humanity or is it the essence of what it means to be human? Why do we continue to view “natural” as good, and “artificial” as suspicious? Is technology a threat to humanity or the essence of what it means to be human? Why do we still view “natural” as good, and “artificial” as suspicious? In this bold and innovative article, Marcos Alonso invites us to explore a long history of mistrust towards machines and everything artificial, from Plato's condemnation of technology in ancient Greece, to current debates about artificial intelligence, biotechnology and transhumanism. Through careful and engaging analysis, the author deconstructs the prejudices that have shaped Western traditions, showing how the contrast between the natural and the artificial has influenced the way we think, feel, and organize society. Plato Against the Machines is not just a critique of technological pessimism or a naive defense of innovation, but an invitation to explore the paradoxes that define us, understand the value and dangers of the artificial, and discover how our words, thoughts, and technologies shape the world in which we live.