It’s a good thing that there’s centuries of philosophy on that subject and the general consensus is that no, tools are not “neutral” and do shape the systems they interact with, sometimes against the will of those wielding these tools.

See the nuclear bomb for an example.

I'm actually thinking of Marshall McLuhan. Maybe you're right, and tools aren't neutral. Does this mean that computation necessitates inequality? That's an uncomfortable conclusion for people who identify as hackers.