The explicit goal of science is to try to better understand the natural world. The more that we understand about the natural world will lead us to leading better and more comfortable lives, according to science. I agree with this postulation, but here is an alternative way to view scientific progress and the technological advancements it brings forth to ‘help’ humanity.
Science leads us away from God. (I am defining God as a force of good that is found in all of us who genuinely want to lead a fulfilling life.) Here is why New technology brings us away from God. It’s goal is to mesmerize us and make us crave superficial materialistic ideas. We are always seeking the next great tech thing and we don’t stop to appreciate everything that we have. We are in such a race to try to better our technology that we forget what’s most important, to appreciate the things that we have and be grateful for the simple joys of life. This is a major contributing factor to the massive increase in depression. (I hope I do not come across as a luddite, because I use and appreciate modern technology)
Said differently: we are rushing towards a beautiful VR experience when our reality is much more beautiful than any artificial construct could ever be.