David Nye argues that the adage “necessity is the mother of invention” is often the opposite of what is observed. He suggests that humans don’t just invent technologies to meet existing needs; instead, they often redefine what is necessary through their inventions. In essence, technology creates new needs and desires, rather than simply fulfilling pre-existing ones.
I think he is correct.
Reference
Nye, David. (2006). Technology matters: Questions to live with. MIT Press.