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I do not believe that human nature nor technology rule the world. Instead, I believe in naturalism and that nature absolutely conquers all. Humans have survived the "survival of the fittest" and have clearly adapted to the changing environment. Therefore, when Revkin asks if we can change human nature, my answer to this question is: no, we cannot. I do believe, however, that there are certain aspects of ourselves that we can somewhat change, such as one day deciding to become a vegetarian. Of course people take religion and culture into consideration when making decisions. Although it may be human nature to crave meat, if people strongly believe in not killing animals for food, then it is possible to change the human mind.
Furthermore, if you add technology to this large picture, I believe the same thing applies here. Technology can certainly influence people to change. However, in the end, it is all about one's own beliefs and how he or she decides to execute it according to his or her survival in the world of "nature".