# Is technology our savior — or our slayer?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDWomen 2023
- Speaker: Ruha Benjamin
- Year: 2023
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/ruha_benjamin_is_technology_our_savior_or_our_slayer)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

When it comes to technology, we're often presented with two contrasting visions of the future: one where technology fulfills all our desires, and another where it leads to chaos and conflict. Sociologist Ruha Benjamin is here with a more radical vision of the future — one where humanity isn't saved or slayed by technology, but rather uses it to uplift ordinary people and make things like health care and housing for all a reality.

## Lectures

1. [Is technology our savior — or our slayer?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/ruha_benjamin_is_technology_our_savior_or_our_slayer/225e206cae57), 12 min (TED's player)