Acharya Prashant challenges the stance that technological progress is inherently negative. He questions the factual basis of the belief that people were better cared for in the past, citing historical examples like the low average life expectancy in the 16th and 17th centuries and the devastation of the Black Plague in Europe before the advent of modern medicine and antibiotics. He asks if facts truly corroborate the idea that people were better off without these advancements. The speaker identifies the questioner's perspective as a form of deep-seated materialism and body-centricity, where one's own physical existence becomes the arbitrary center for judging progress. He explains that this viewpoint accepts all technology that existed before one's time but is suspicious of any new developments. He points out that this is a common fallacy, as every generation tends to feel their age is special, and this has been a recurring pattern for thousands of years. He asks, "Who are you to become the center of decision-making?" Acharya Prashant asserts that the truly special and objective facts of our current age are the unprecedented overcrowding of the planet and the overstretching of its resources due to rampant consumption. He warns that this blind consumption, fueled by a spiritual void and a lust for more, will lead to annihilation for the planet and all its species. The problem, he clarifies, is not technology itself but the consumer—the ego—which must be addressed. Blind consumption, he states, means annihilation for everybody. He concludes that scientific and technological progress is an unstoppable expression of humanity's innate curiosity, which itself is a part of the deep desire for self-realization. Therefore, the solution is not to halt technology but to address the lack of spiritual growth in humanity. The critical question is whether the knower of science and the consumer of technology is wise and sane enough. He emphasizes the need to awaken wisdom in the masses, as an enlightened consumer will naturally lead to more sensible production and use of technology, creating a positive feedback loop.