Many of those same systems are beyond our ability to control without its assistance.
In the most general sense, technology is man's ability to control Nature.
"A lot of times people lack the legal ability to control their personal information."
The ability to control such a force is not given to just anyone.
"We have the ability to control the environment our children learn in."
But other factors are well within our ability to control.
He has the ability to control nature, like water and plants.
He also says individuals "must have the ability to control who can access their personal health information."
The university also received the ability to control its own affairs.
People should have the ability to control the time and place of their death.