Exercise 3.

Reaction Paper
Discuss the similarities and differences between Jason Hickel's framework of de-
development and Martin Heidegger's The Question Concerning Technology. Then,
write a 200- to 300-word reaction paper on Hickel's article. Use Heideggerian
concepts learned in the previous section in explaining your thoughts and ideas about
Hickel's. Develop your on title. (Write in a separate paper)

“The Untold Interrelation Between Hickel’s Framework and Heidegger’s Concepts”

(Reaction Paper)
There are some differences and similarities between Jason Hickel’s ‘De-development
framework’ and ‘Martin Heidegger’s The Question Concerning Technology’. They both see how
technology was the driving force behind society’s progression but now, it is also the same one
that causes the problems. They both see the improvement and progress of society based on a
technological framework. Jason Hickel states in his article that, countries specifically the rich
ones continue to foster/grow and progress forward and that progress leads to overconsumption of
people and overproduction. These advancements were first seen as very beneficial as they help
make life easy and comfortable, however it seems that the advancement has helped the world
accelerate to its end because of the enormous amount of damage we have cause our planet.

Based on Martin Heidegger’s The Question Concerning Technology, modern technology’s way of
revealing is that which challenges nature. This is the concept that explains why most of our resources are
now reduced and consumed. We treat nature as an instrument at our own disposal. While Hickel did not
specifically mention technology in his post, it is also a fact that technology has made everything possible
(mass processing of products and the Internet that makes communication faster). New technology
threatens nature to the extent that it poses a burden on the carrying capacity of the earth. We've let
technology work beyond our control, but now it's manipulating us. Another concept of Martin Heidegger
is that technology is perceived to be the biggest threat, since it just lets us see the world through a
technological framework. In other words, we have become so materialistic and idealistic that our success
relies on the wonder of technology. Both Jason and Heidegger encourage technology consumers first to
have a high degree of knowledge and comprehension when it comes to technology. Second, they both
warn