technophobia
\tek-nuh-FOH-bee-uh\
noun
1. abnormal fear of or anxiety about the effects of advanced technology.
Quotes
But technophobia isn’t exactly a new theme and, especially for Americans recently captivated by the excellent technophobic U.K. series Black Mirror, the dangers of virtual reality and artificial intelligence may seem old hat.
-- Joanna Robnison, "Technophobia and Fear of Women Go Hand in Hand at SXSW," Vanity Fair, March 20, 2015
Origin
Technophobia entered English in the mid-1900s and stems from the Greek roots téchnē meaning "art, skill," and phóbos meaning "fear, panic."
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