The second way in which the collective works of Heidegger, Thoreau, and Musil highlight the negative aspects of thoughtlessness is through technology. Technology, although beneficial contributes greatly to our thoughtlessness; it distracts, encompasses, and pervades many aspects of our daily lives. First, Heidegger refers to technology prominently in his speech and implores that we use meditative thought to ensure the proper uses of technology. He warns about technological growth, when he states, “But technological advances will move faster and faster and can never be stopped.” he elaborates, “These forces [...] impose upon man [...] since man has not made them, have moved long since beyond his will and have outgrown his capacity for decision”
