Tech. for Life or Life for Tech.?

Sometimes I think what drives the world. Is it need for more and more comfort? Is it shear technical obsession? When the human civilization started, it was the need that triggered the human mind to think and innovate. During Sindhu civilization the need given way to discover metals like iron. Then came canal system, sophisticated housings, etc. Making better use of the resources spread around in nature. Thus started something called 'SYSTEM'. May be this has evolved into culture. Now we are in the age wherein technology fulfills all our need, but still we thrive to innovate. Because this innovation drives the business and the world. But at the same time we need to remember that Technology is for us, Not we for technology.