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WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY?
Etymologically the term
technology comes from the combination of these two Greek morphemes tékhnē,
(meaning “art”) and -logía (meaning “study”). It refers to the collection of
techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services
or the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation.
The human species' use of
technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools.
The prehistoric discovery of how to control fire and the later Agricultural
Revolution increased the available sources of food. Likewise, the invention of
the wheel helped humans to travel in and control their environment. Later
developments in historic times, including the printing press, the telephone,
and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed
humans to interact freely on a global scale. The steady progress of military
technology has brought weapons of ever-increasing destructive power.
The Greeks view about
technology
Technology has been a subject
of discussion in philosophy since the Greeks. The Greek philosopher Democritus,
for example, believed that technology is an imitation of nature. House-building
and weaving were first invented by imitating swallows and spiders building
their nests and nets, respectively.
Contemporary view about
technology
Today, technology is a
subject of debate because it is considered to be a double-edged sword. While it
has helped humanity in extending its potential with outstanding inventions, it
is nonetheless threatening humankind through some other destructive ones. In
addition to polluting the earth in unprecedented ways, wars have become more
and more devastating due to technological inventions. Ethical dimensions of
recent technological developments, such as DNA engineering, have become a focal
point of questioning and discussion. Philosophical debates have arisen over the
use of technology, with disagreements over whether technology improves the
human condition or worsens it.
1. How
was the first use of technology?
2. Why
is the invetion of the wheel so important?
3. What
did Democritus believe?
4. What
do you think about the debate of technology?
