You're likely referring to the name , a contemporary philosopher of technology. His work has gained significant attention, especially for concepts like cosmotechnics and the recursion of technology .
While studying in Germany, Hui noticed that Western philosophy of technology (from Heidegger to Stiegler) often treated technology as universal — something that confronts humanity in the same way everywhere. But Hui, coming from a background in both engineering and philosophy, began questioning: Why don't Chinese traditions have a single word for "technology" that matches the Greek techne? yuk hui
Here’s a short, interesting story about how his thinking developed: You're likely referring to the name , a