Technology, Good or Bad Overall?

[Angrboda]

Whether technology is good or bad depends both upon how we define good and bad, and in terms of who it is good or bad for. Without these definitions, the question can't be answered. The development of a cheap, renewable source of clean energy requiring few resources would be of enormous benefit to many, but not particularly to those whose livelihood depends upon such alternatives to fossil fuels remaining unprofitable. On the question of good or bad, someone who wants to live a long life might view an increase in police use of lethal force in their community to be a bad thing. On the other hand, a depressed individual who wants to commit suicide by cop might view such an increase as a good thing.

You haven't adequately framed the question.

I will note that the four horsemen of the new atheism were asked if there were some knowledge that humans would be better off not having. The classic example being the secret of nuclear fission. Daniel Dennett for his part framed his reply in the negative. If he were to become one of a handful of survivors of a nuclear apocalypse, he might have a change of heart.