There's a quote I quite like from Peter Watts which I think encapsulates this "technology implies belligerence".

He expanded this to "Tools exist for only one reason: to force the universe into unnatural shapes. They treat nature as an enemy, they are by definition a rebellion against the way things are. In benign environments technology is a stunted, laughable thing, it can't thrive in cultures gripped by belief in natural harmony" [1]

[1](pdf warning) https://rifters.com/real/shorts/PeterWatts_Ambassador.pdf