How Judaism fought and incorporated Technology

From the earliest times, technology has been a challenge to Judaism. Despite that, Jews have been at the forefront of many advances. 

  Values  that challenge traditions and texts. are often hidden in technologies. Novelty is seductive an can  offer an alternative to traditions 

Civilization has flourished because  of technology. W have become dependent on inventions  made over the last 3 centuries ( a short time in Judaism). 

How has Judaism reacted to technology?  What does the technologic challenge look like in the Torah and the prophets? How have modern discoveries like electricity been handled? How will halacha deal with artificicial intelligence? 

WE will explore the history of the conflict, primarily from the religion side