International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Application

The Techno Human Paradox: A Theoretical Framework

Author(s):Navneet Kumar Verma

Affiliation: Department of Political Science, Government College, Siwana, Balotra, Rajasthan, India , drnavneetverma@gmail.com

Page No: 1-12

Volume issue & Publishing Year: Volume 2 Issue 11,November-2025

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Application.(IJAMA)

ISSN NO: 3048-9350

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17528033

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Abstract:
The rapid acceleration of technological advancements has transformed human life, social structures, knowledge systems, and modes of interaction, creating a techno-human paradox wherein technology designed to empower humanity increasingly challenges human autonomy and identity. This paper presents a conceptual analysis of emerging global challenges arising from digital dependency, information saturation, declining critical thinking, and weakened human-to-human connect in the digital age. While technology has enhanced access to information, communication, and efficiency, its unintended consequences such as digital manipulation, loss of individual reasoning, dependency on algorithm-driven decisions, and erosion of experiential learning have raised concerns about the future of human cognitive and social evolution. This research highlights the widening gap between technological progress and human emotional, ethical, and conscious development, emphasising the risk of technology overpowering human judgement. The study identifies the urgent need for strengthening human values, reflective thinking, self-awareness, and responsible digital engagement to retain human distinctiveness in a rapidly automated world. Adopting a qualitative conceptual approach, this paper synthesises scholarly perspectives to formulate a theoretical framework for preserving human relevance amidst growing technological dominance. The findings underline that technological evolution must be accompanied by parallel human development—cognitively, emotionally, and ethically—to ensure a balanced and sustainable techno-human coexistence. The study provides insights for academicians, policymakers, educators, and society to recalibrate human priorities in the digital era.

Keywords: Human Autonomy, Digital Age, Technological Influence, Information Overload, Cognitive Development, Digital Dependency, Ethical Technology, Techno-Human Coexistence

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