Acharya Prashant distinguishes between science and technology, explaining that science helps individuals understand the facts of the universe and the human body, which in turn clears superstitions and egoistic beliefs. He asserts that science has historically helped human beings internally by removing confusion and preventing harmful practices based on ignorance. Referring to the Upanishads, he explains the concepts of vidya (self-knowledge) and avidya (knowledge of the external world), stating that both are essential for a liberated life. He emphasizes that science can purify the inner self, whereas technology is merely a tool or a 'slave' in the hands of the user. He warns that technology without wisdom is dangerous, comparing it to giving an intercontinental missile to a monkey. While science can pull a person upwards and improve their character, technology is often driven by greed or convenience and can be disastrous if the user lacks self-knowledge. Acharya Prashant highlights that the current rate of technological growth far outpaces the growth of human wisdom, leading to environmental destruction and the sixth mass extinction. He concludes that for technology to be constructive, it must be guided by a corresponding growth in wisdom and spirituality.