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You can also argue what "quality of life" entails. Are we happier now, with our facebook and video games and cars and medical instruments and movie theatres, than people were hundreds (or thousands) of years ago when there existed little to be labeled technology? If happiness is humanity's ultimate goal, I say leaving technology behind or not even knowing about it in the first place can even help.Anything has the potential to be misused, and we should of course always be vigilant that we don't blind ourselves to the potential misuse of our inventions. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't make them. Technological advancement is inherently a source of good because its core purpose is to improve the quality of our lives. There are always those who would abuse this process (or any process) to their own ends, but the core idea behind creating new technology is certainly one of good.
However, it's obvious that technology has improved our health and length of life, and at least the former is rather crucial for staying happy. Long time ago, people could die from simple diseases or wounds that we can treat easily today.
If we instead say that our ultimate goal is not necessarily happiness though, but exploration and understanding of the world around us, then the need for technology (and scientific thinking) becomes central. Technology has helped us so much in these matters, and even though ancient philosophers had grand theories with nothing more than their brains and creativity, we have been able to research these theories and prove or disprove them with the help of technology throughout history.
I'm personally a bit torn between the "happiness" goal and "exploration" goal. I don't think I could live calmly in a hut somewhere with the bare necessities of life but a wonderful family, loads of friends and tasks to do or amuse myself with all day - I think I achieve happiness from learning more about the world.
Technology is not inherently good or bad, I guess I'll conclude with. It's what we do with it that decides that. And I'd rather we keep developing it than tossing it away now :)