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