technological dependence

It seems to me that even a cursory perusal and/or casually inquiring glimpse of the history of humanity indicates an intimate relationship between the domination of humankind over the rest of the planet and our technological innovations. Just think of how obsessively humanity has created tools and made the very best possible use of them throughout time. This begs the question: does the evidence really support humanity's seeming dependence on technology as the sole mechanism of progress?