<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliIt was obvious that they had once owned a flourishing technology, but hadnt faced up to the consequences of such a technology.  <response>: Ilikuwa wazi kwamba walikuwa na wakati mmoja inayomilikiwa teknolojia kusitawi, lakini hakuwa na inakabiliwa na matokeo ya teknolojia kama hiyo. 