FILSAFAT TEKNOLOGI DALAM ERA DIGITAL: PEMAKNAAN EKSISTENSI MANUSIA DI TENGAH DOMINASI TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI
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https://doi.org/10.54314/jssr.v8i4.5133Abstract
Abstract: This study aims to understand how humans perceive their existence amid the dominance of information technology in the digital era. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach using in-depth interviews and observations with five informants, including a philosophy lecturer, IT practitioner, digital literacy activist, philosophy student, and social psychologist. The findings reveal that information technology has created a new form of existence, where human presence is defined not only physically but also digitally. The dominance of technology reshapes thinking patterns, social behavior, and human values, leading to a modern crisis of humanity. Nevertheless, humans retain reflective capacity to redefine their relationship with technology. Critical awareness, digital ethics, and balance between the real and virtual worlds are essential to preserve existential values so that technology remains a tool rather than the ruler of human life.
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Keyword: philosophy of technology; human existence; information technology; digital era; humanity.
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Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami bagaimana manusia memaknai eksistensinya di tengah dominasi teknologi informasi dalam era digital. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik wawancara mendalam dan observasi terhadap lima narasumber yang terdiri atas dosen filsafat, praktisi teknologi informasi, aktivis literasi digital, mahasiswa filsafat, dan psikolog sosial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa teknologi informasi telah menciptakan bentuk eksistensi baru, di mana kehadiran manusia tidak hanya diukur secara fisik, tetapi juga melalui identitas digital. Dominasi teknologi menyebabkan perubahan pola berpikir, perilaku sosial, dan nilai kemanusiaan, sehingga muncul krisis humanitas modern. Namun demikian, manusia tetap memiliki kemampuan reflektif untuk menata ulang hubungan antara dirinya dan teknologi. Kesadaran kritis, etika digital, serta keseimbangan antara dunia nyata dan dunia maya menjadi kunci dalam menjaga nilai-nilai eksistensial agar teknologi tetap berperan sebagai alat, bukan pengendali kehidupan manusia.
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Kata Kunci: filsafat teknologi; eksistensi manusia; teknologi informasi; era digital; humanitas
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