The ongoing discourse concerning the relationship between technology and society is frequently polarized by two antithetical perspectives: technological determinism and social constructivism. Technological determinism posits that technology is an autonomous force that unilaterally shapes social structures, cultural values, and human behavior. This perspective often envisions technology as an external driver, an exogenous variable acting upon a passive and malleable society. Conversely, social constructivism argues that technology is not an independent entity, but rather a product of social processes, cultural norms, and political agendas. Constructivists emphasize the role of human agency in shaping the trajectory of technological development and its subsequent integration into society. A nuanced understanding necessitates transcending this binary opposition. A critical examination reveals that the relationship is dialectical, a dynamic interplay between technological affordances and social intentionality. While technology undeniably presents certain possibilities and constraints, the actual realization of these possibilities is contingent upon social choices, power dynamics, and interpretive frameworks. The social shaping of technology involves not only the initial design and development stages, but also the subsequent processes of adoption, adaptation, and appropriation. Furthermore, the impact of technology is mediated by existing social structures and cultural contexts, leading to diverse and often unpredictable outcomes. Therefore, a comprehensive analysis requires acknowledging both the inherent properties of technology and the social forces that shape its deployment and consequences. To ascribe primacy to either side of this dialectic is to offer an incomplete and ultimately reductionist account.