From just the image (haven't read the book), I think the answer to why he likens the technology to god is in the second paragraph – he's talking about the fanaticism. In the context of monotheism and monostatism, his "mononumism" (a blind faith only in one coin and complete disregard / disdain for others) is negative.

My takeaway is that religious and state fanaticism never led to net benefits to society, which something I subscribe to. Maybe he makes a completely different argument in the book, but just this quote gives me this vibe.