What is Technology: Definition and 498 Discussions
Technology ("science of craft", from Greek τέχνη, techne, "art, skill, cunning of hand"; and -λογία, -logia) is the sum of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, and the like, or it can be embedded in machines to allow for operation without detailed knowledge of their workings. Systems (e.g. machines) applying technology by taking an input, changing it according to the system's use, and then producing an outcome are referred to as technology systems or technological systems.
The simplest form of technology is the development and use of basic tools. The prehistoric invention of shaped stone tools followed by the discovery of how to control fire increased sources of food. The later Neolithic Revolution extended this, and quadrupled the sustenance available from a territory. The invention of the wheel helped humans to travel in and control their environment.
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.
Technology has many effects. It has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products known as pollution and deplete natural resources to the detriment of Earth's environment. Innovations have always influenced the values of a society and raised new questions in the ethics of technology. Examples include the rise of the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, and the challenges of bioethics.
Philosophical debates have arisen over the use of technology, with disagreements over whether technology improves the human condition or worsens it. Neo-Luddism, anarcho-primitivism, and similar reactionary movements criticize the pervasiveness of technology, arguing that it harms the environment and alienates people; proponents of ideologies such as transhumanism and techno-progressivism view continued technological progress as beneficial to society and the human condition.
I am starting grade 11 semester 2 and already in the first few days it's time to choose our grade 12 courses, so I have to decide what I want to go to university for to get my prerequisites down :eek:, and I haven't been able to see what chemistry and biology are like beyond what I learned in...
I need some topics to write about for my research paper. I'm writing about how computer science and technology both force the other to expand. The 3 examples I'm writing about now are hardware/processor enabled security (ie I'm comparing 16bit x86 which had no security to 32bit which did)...
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I am planning to do some higher education diploma in technology. I live in east london. I can't afford university fees.
Can anyone suggest me some good college.
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What is the difference? My school only offers the technology one. It says you can still take the exams to become a licensed engineer. Will this make an impact job wise? Good or bad?
I've recently become aware of such things where they look at a new technology and try to trace back all the research (both basic and directed) that went into it and the relative amounts of each and such. Specifically I've read about one in the 1960's called TRACES (technology in retrospect and...
What is the difference between the two different degrees, I have only been able to find a few different college websites where they describe the differences but the two different websites had different information on them.
I really want to get into engineering and if I do regular engineering...
Homework Statement
I'm a sort of a newbie student studying solar cell for 2 months and having my test next week, so I've in need of help here!
1) Identify the majority and minority carriers in p-type silicon with n-type silicon solar cell?
2) Explain the term diffusion and drift current?
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For example, a program like the one below. I'm graduating in May with a B.S. in Mathematics and Physics Minor. I'm looking at all the options I have. I'm just wondering if this degree or ones like it are worth the time. I don't know anything about the University of Central Missouri, though...
So I have plans to transfer to Cal Poly Pomona in Southern California next year. They offer a bachelors of science in engineering technology. I thought this sounded like a trade school degree until I spoke to one of the professors in that department. He made it seem that this degree was...
If you went back in time and brought with you modern day devices, could you teach the people of that day (to a certain extent) how to create and use these devices?
What impact would this have the modern day? Would we be more evolved?
Wish to focus on LED lighting technology,
Mainly high powered LEDs to illuminate areas such as indoor and outdoor areas.
Which masters area should I take into consideration? Should I consider getting a P.E.?
Main things to consider when designing actual light fixtures;
Optics
Heat...
hello I am in the final year of my electronics engineering technology program and I've really developed an interest in subjects such as analog and digital signal processing, filters, amplifiers, etc.
are there jobs in these areas for people at my level? I've been doing some job searching and...
I have a small dilemma, so I though I'd ask the geniuses at the physics forum! I dream of becoming of Theoretical Physicist but am recently wondering how much experience do Theoretical Physicists get from working with technology.
My thought of a theoretical physicist is one who calculates...
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I am finishing my physics degree and I am interested in doing postgraduate study in the area of nuclear physics. I was thinking about doing the course mentioned in the title, which is offered at the University of Birmingham. Does anyone know anything about this course, or other courses...
So at my school they have Electronic Engineering Technology & Electrical Engineering. However, the EET program is ABET accredited but the EE is not. They have the option of completing the EET degree then taking an additional 36 credits for the EE degree. So I'd have an ABET accredited degree...
Are they going to shoot themselves into the foot by doing so ?
http://www.scientiaweb.com/2011/06/16/new-iphone-technology-prevents-capturing-live-events/...
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The http://crysis.wikia.com/wiki/Weapons#Aliens" - are they theoretically possible?
The weapon "Molecular Arrestor" is basically a freeze ray, is this thermodynamically possible? Freezing something would require removing energy - how something have its energy removed that rapidly makes it...
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Can anyone (or everyone) explain to me some areas of information technology and what jobs exist there? It's one of my few options and I would like to know more about it. What kind of jobs there and your opinion about that career in future?
Thanks in advance.
Portals
Nano-factories
Time Machines
Galaxy-to-Galaxy Weaponry
Sun and Black Hole Generators
Mass Drivers
Planets for Sale
InterDimensional Highways
Infinite Grand Unification Theories
Faster-than-Light travel
Virtual Realities
Catalog of Civilizations
3rd Industrial Revolution
First: Who invents new technologies i.e. Optical disk formats.
Second: How does a company make sure it's new technology is compatible with computers?
Finally: How is this sold among the public i.e. is it just advertised or do other companies such as the computer manufacturer have to integrate...
Need help for INTERVIEW an environmental engineer of technology!
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I am a college student. I need somebody who is an environmental engineer of technology help me to answer some interview question for my project of career class. I wonder if somebody there help me out.
Here are...
I am a Computer Science major and as of now, I am starting to feel like this is not want I want to do with my life. I want to be involved in the management aspect of technology. I don't know which degree will take me there. I am currently taking Data Structures and I hate that class. I feel like...
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12453893
I ran across this article and found it to be quite interesting. I am not academically versed to understand the physics of this application, but it seems that it could have huge impact within the electrical and electronic engineering fields.
How...
I wonder if there exist some type of electromagnetic waves, which do not experience virtually any kind of interference and could freely go through the world.I know there exist some ELF communication with submarines and ELF waves could penetrate deep into the ocean.Does that mean that the lower...
Why is there no low cost space launch technology? The cost to buy the energy (in the form of electricity) required is very low (don't have the number on me).
I want to ask if it is possible to remotely monitor and alter the signals of the brain of an individual and whether this require the use of some sort of electronic neuroimplant or not.
Would be interesting to know if and how this can be done without the use of an implant. (Because seems to me...
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I've been looking for commercial products that are capable of actively sensing the user's heart pulse rate while attached to their wrist. No additional chest strap monitor, etc... included.
Unlike all wrist-located heart monitors I've found online, I'm looking for one that can...
I'm currently studying A-Levels (Physics, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics) and will be applying to university [UK] next year.
I love the idea of building and designing spacecraft s and I want to get involved in researches/experiments that will advance our current space travel...
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I'm not very good at this area, so I tried to do some questions to get better, but I have many confusions as a result. This is not homework, I hope you can help me. Thank you :smile:
These are true, false questions.
*Restriction fragment length polymorphism can be used...
This may not be the best place to ask, but anyways, in class we are doing an independent project. We need to analyse a technological device that uses the properties of gravitational, electrical, and/or magnetic fields (eg. MRI machine, particle accelerator, zero gravity experiments), and explain...
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I'm doing a question on aircraft propulsion technology and I'm stuck.
The question is:
'If the mass of air through a propeller is 1000 Kg/s, the aircraft's velocity is 100 m/s and the slipstream velocity is 120 m/s, calculate the thrust?
Attempt at answer...
http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-12-ibm-breakthrough-chip-technology-path.html
Can Microsoft or AMD use this Nanophotonics chip technology? Can they say goodbye to Moore's Law after this breakthrough?
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I am working on an innovation that will be used in automobiles and I require a small graphics display and I am happy to consider both b/w and colour. Size is about 128x128 or 128x64. Back lit (LCD) or self illuminating such as LED and it must be viewable over all light conditions from...
Dear all I would like to kindly ask you for your oppinion. I believe that technology as I see should be stopped at some point. I mean the basic science should evolve and the technology needed for basic science. Since the start of industrialization, we are fighting for let's say imaginary...
Hi, i have learned some basic principles of quantum physics and and know that quantum physics has led to improvements in computers and technology. But can someone please explain to me the details on how quantum theory has improved chip size or gave way to ipods, I am i even right? did quantum...
I am interested if current laser technology exists such that a small laser can be made that emits non-visible light, is .5cm or less (at it's largest dimension), and can detect at distances of 6ft or greater. Please feel free to direct me to other areas of the forum to direct this question if...
I am looking into developing a hybrid buggy and have a question plaugeing my mind. Can you use an electric motor as a generator as well? Theoretically I assume so, but rpm is essentiall for charging, or at least efficient charging.
Basically can you drive the vehicle on gas while the...
Nasty integral -- which piece of technology to trust?
Homework Statement
indefinite integral: e^x / (e^2x + 9) dx
Technology is allowed to solve it.
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
My trusty TI-89 says (pi/540)arctan((e^3x)/3)
while two different online integral calculators...
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I am so fascinating about the computers and digital technology...
If we consider a number or a letter they have specific digital codes and compilers convert them into numbers or letters for humans...
In computers each and every signal is digitalized,in that case videos are also...
I have some questions about adsorbed natural gas technology to those who knows:
1)Could adsorbed NG be stored at high pressures? Such as 3600 psi?
2)What is difference in energy density between CNG and ANG at the same pressure?(3600 psi)?
3)What is way of adsorbed gas retreival?Do exist...
That's what I got yesterday:
As far as I can tell from the headers the mail was really sent from kaust.edu.sa
Request to send bank details on the company letterhead smells of fraud for miles for me, but that's the first time I see something like that. Any comments?
I have two questions:
1.) I am interested in nanoscience, specifically in the future development of nanobots and nanofactories. However, from what I've gathered from researching the field, this technology is apparently far off. Nanotechnology at the present seems to be focused on designing...
This is so pathetic. I don't think the average worker should get their pay cut due to bungling politicians. What I do think is that the people that can't seem to do their job and get this fiasco fixed should have their pay stopped as an incentive to actually do something.
If they weren't...
Maybe little-bit strange and too specific post. I am trying to find information about this in several forums.
Situation:
I want to start small manufacturing business. Selfemployment and maybe one or two workers if needed. I want to produce sticky fly paper (in roll, not just board)...
I thought of some ideas in which we can achieve immortality in an individual with modern technology. I want to know what you think of mine and please add some of your ideas as well! They can be near impossible, but anything is better than nothing. Sorry, but this is all I could think of with my...