It's because most people intuitively understand that while a few of the concerns your express could be legitimate, a vast majority of them are histrionics peddled by media in order to sell page views. Hence, a candidate solution to your conundrum: stop watching/reading news.
TL;DR. Needless hand-waving at best.
On the other hand, if it is really "killing" you, you might want to try pinpointing legitimate reasons for why you believe that is so. Or don't and just start from scratch in a new venture in the military or a nondescript job.
Since most problems are solved by first recognizing a problem exists, why is the OP's grasp not profound or accurate?
> If you really wanted to pursue tech, you'd be a positive force in it rather than trying to pigeonhole tech/software for ever-present human foibles. It would make more sense to be a part of the evolution of technology
Unfortunately, being a positive force doesn't always change the direction of things if the momentum and direction is toward a wall or cliff.
I'm not anti-tech, but certainly appreciate what the OP has observed.
As already pointed out, but perhaps not so clearly, it is neither profound nor accurate due to misattribution. The OP attributes faults of human beings and their actions to software and tech, when software and tech are clearly not necessarily at fault for such, even if they might be found to facilitate those behaviors.
> I'm not anti-tech, but certainly appreciate what the OP has observed.
I'm glad you can appreciate it, but I'm still at a loss how anything of this kind can make much sense beyond a debilitating neuro-degenerative disorder. The OP would be better of seeking remedial assistance through technologies like trans-cranial direct current stimulation.
I'm sure that a solution exists that might be even simpler than tDCS. A walk through the woods always helps me ;)
> There is this implicit belief in progress, in particular that tech represents some inherent advancement for the human race.
Reminds me of the Hemingway quote:
“Never mistake motion for action.”
Too often, "progress" suffers from a lack of a moral compass. Quarterly goals push for measurable goals too often linked to short term monetary rewards over what's of real value to humanity.
gottagetaway - you have great observations, but tech is probably just a part of a bigger systemic problem.
Don't let anyone demean your feelings or take on what you've observed.