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These considerations are shared by different philosophers, scientists and public intellectuals who have written about comparable issues (e.g. Francis Fukuyama, Jürgen Habermas, William Joy, and Michael Sandel). Generally, technicism is the belief within the utility of technology for enhancing human societies. Some, similar to Stephen V. Monsma, connect these concepts to the abdication of faith as a better moral authority. Virtual technology, such as laptop software and business methods, fall under this definition of technology. Brian Arthur defines technology in a similarly broad way as “a method to satisfy a human function.” Fortna designs, develops and delivers powerful automated and…