Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of over-reliance on technology, such as cellphones and laptops, which has led to a loss of spontaneity in human interaction. He explains that while the internet and Google can act as a handy backup for information, they are not available in real-life, real-time situations. One cannot depend on Google to respond to a person standing right in front of them. He states that technology cannot be a substitute for real-life interaction, and planned statements or responses, like those crafted over text, can never carry the authenticity of a spontaneous reaction. Communication through text may seem safer, but it is also duller and lacks the warmth and liveliness of a face-to-face conversation. The speaker warns that hiding behind text can become a habit, which simply signifies fear. He advises not to protect this fear and suggests that if something cannot be said face-to-face, one should question if it deserves to be said in writing at all. He points out that texting does not necessarily save time, as it can lead to endless exchanges and anxious waiting for replies. He uses the analogy of technology being either a car that enhances an ability or a crutch that weakens it. Technology should be used to do what one cannot do, not as a substitute for what one can already do healthily. Using technology to replace natural abilities is like developing advanced crutches instead of strengthening one's own legs. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that the fundamental question is about the user of the technology. Internal liberation is key, because if the user is not internally free and luminous, any technology or power given to them will be used to their own disadvantage. He likens this to the old story of a monkey with a sword, or in modern times, a monkey with a nuclear-tipped ICBM, which would only lead to self-destruction. He cites classical villains like Ravan, Kansa, and Duryodhan, who possessed great power and knowledge but operated from a 'bad center,' leading to their downfall. The inner center is everything; if it is false, all technological progress will result in destruction, such as climate change and mass extinction. He concludes by highlighting that the rate of technological growth is far outpacing the growth of wisdom. The central Vedantic question is 'Who are you?'. If you are not right within, whatever you have will be wrong for you. Therefore, one must first be right within, and only then can whatever they possess be used rightly. The user of the technology must be placed very rightly.