As an abstract noun, 'technology' shouldn't have the article 'the' (page 102) about open-advice

[lydiapintscher]

Which chapter is this in?

[David-Gil]

It's in chapter 17, Good Manners Matter, in page 102, first line of the printed book.

[lydiapintscher]

Thanks!
I'm undecided here to be honest. I'll ask the author what he thinks.

[David-Gil]

Yes, I understand you perfectly.

I just want to make a remark: is the author native-speaking? If not, let me please tell you what I would do: I would ask a native which of both is more natural. Natives know better than anyone, even when they don't know why. But that's up to you and the author. As I said, it's not a big issue.

Thanks to you

[rbowen]

Yes, I'm a native English speaker, although I grew up speaking British English rather than American English. Not that that makes much difference in this particular situation.

I'll need to look at the larger context, but I am also undecided. It's the difference between a particular technology, and technology as a whole, and I think that the latter is, as you say, more natural. I think I'm with you on this one.

--Rich

[lydiapintscher]

Alright. Thanks guys. I'll change it then.