"We must resist the temptation of technological utopianism the notion that technology has a momentum or will of its own, that it will guarantee a more free future, and therefore that we can ignore the terrible arc of the political in our world," he wrote.
In a speech to scientists gathered at United Nations University, in Hiroshima, John Paul warned his audience to resist the "temptation" of pursuing technology for its own sake, "as if it were a matter of an independent reality... as if one should always do what is technically possible".
The temptation of forecasting rapid growth is enormous, the proliferation of technology is profound, and anticipating great things is well-intentioned.
The Temptation of Adam, Josh Ritter.
Consider first the temptation of drugs.
"Reject resolutely the temptation of unilateral action".
A modern interpretation of the temptation of St. Anthony.
The alternative was the temptation of permanent resistance and popularity.
King: "Never succumb to the temptation of becoming bitter".
"The Temptation of Dr. Antonio," directed by Federico Fellini.
