This text examines the essential nature of technology and the inherent dangers it poses to the core of life. The author argues that technology, through its inherent inertia, deprives the areas it controls of their authentic living essence. While 'natural' technical means, such as levers or chemical reactions, are typically integrated into organisms or their environments, a significant risk arises when technology assumes leadership over life processes. The text highlights historical examples, such as the emergence of chlorophyll and the resulting oxygenation of the atmosphere, to illustrate the transformative power of technical shifts. The primary danger emerges when technology begins to govern biological phenomena, forcing organisms to move beyond simple adaptation. Instead, living beings become mere links within overarching strategies dominated by technical programs and systems. Ultimately, the dominance of technology threatens to replace genuine life with rigid, pre-determined structures, shifting the role of the organism from an active participant to a component of a technological system.