Utopian Thinking in Contemporary Technology versus Responsible Technology for an Imperfect World

In several contemporary technological developments, the expectations people have of the new technology is framed in terms of the prospect of an ideal world. This utopian thinking is featured in at least three technological domains, namely, medical nanotechnology, virtual realities, and sustainable technologies. Some authors have ascribed this to Christian sources, but there are strong arguments against this claim. This kind of utopian thinking denies the influence of sin and its consequences on human thinking and acting, ideas that are significant in Christian thinking. A more balanced approach is needed, one which takes into account the nonideal state of reality, a condition present until the end of time.