Noun

Singular technology

Plural countable and uncountable; plural technologies

technology (countable and uncountable; plural technologies)

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  1. (uncountable) the study of or a collection of techniques.
  2. (countable) a particular technological concept
  3. the body of tools and other implements produced by a given society.

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Thu Nov 5 22:02:36 2009

Technology is a broad concept that deals with human as well as other animal species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its environment. Technology is a term with origins in the Greek technología (τεχνολογία) — téchnē (τέχνη), 'craft' and -logía (-λογία), the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline. However, a strict definition is elusive; "technology" can refer to material objects of use to humanity, such as machines, hardware or utensils, but can also encompass broader themes, including systems, methods of organization, and techniques. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include "construction technology", "medical technology", or "state-of-the-art technology".

The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, 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. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.

Technology has affected society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology 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 the Earth and its environment. Various implementations of technology influence the values of a society and new technology often raises new ethical questions. Examples include the rise of the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, a term originally applied only to machines, and the challenge of traditional norms.

Philosophical debates have arisen over the present and future use of technology in society, with disagreements over whether technology improves the human condition or worsens it. Neo-Luddism, anarcho-primitivism, and similar movements criticise the pervasiveness of technology in the modern world, opining 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. Indeed, until recently, it was believed that the development of technology was restricted only to human beings, but recent scientific studies indicate that other primates and certain dolphin communities have developed simple tools and learned to pass their knowledge to other generations.

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Tue Nov 3 12:25:22 2009

What would be a good pick for a project discussing how any one technology impacts a specific country?
Q. I'm just having trouble picking one that is interesting and that ALSO has enough solid sources to rely on. We need to provide: brief history of technology and country, impact the technology had on the country, and the moral/ethical issues of the technology and how the country deals with it. I'm perfectly fine with everything asked of me, I just can't find a good topic (technology/country)! Any suggestions and ideas would be appreciated!
Asked by Judy - Tue Oct 27 15:39:13 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In the us nasa's space race Military weapons Microsoft Internet technology WalMart's capitalization of grocery, prescription, car servicing, clothing, and all other human needs - Supercenters and how they are swallowing up family businesses like Woolworth's, Ames, locally owned and operated hardware, small grocery, fast food, and other community businesses. Or WalMart's ingenious streamlined building of new stores and supercenters.
Answered by Jody - Sat Oct 31 14:07:01 2009

What new technology would be a good topic for my ninth grade technology class?
Q. It has to be an "emerging technology" meaning new. It can't be more than three years old. As in, a phone is not an emerging technology. The Iphone is. I'd like something with enough information to do an oral report and written report on it. Currently on my list, meaning don't suggest them, are projectable keyboards, the aptera, the iphone, and a computer currently being devloped with microsoft that "reads brain waves". Thanks! Do you not ge tit? A phone is not new; the iphone is. A tv is not new, a plasma screen tv is.
Asked by Ella - Wed Jan 9 19:57:16 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Just for the record, the iPhone is not a new technology as the technology that it actually draws from existed years before the iPhone was even conceived. A new technology that I've been following recently is Holographic Data Storage. It's really interesting because they manage to cram so much data into so little space, bringing new compression techniques to the forefront. Good luck on your selection!
Answered by sn oo os sn - Wed Jan 9 20:08:13 2008

What kind of technology is the Government using and where can i get it?
Q. The technology that the Governments uses to watch people sounds pretty fun to use. I have been looking for it all over and cannot find it. What is it and where can i get it?
Asked by Destin E - Fri Feb 13 22:40:17 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, I am not sure you can go into your local bestbuy and buy that. I am sure they don't even sell that. Just look out your window if you wanna look at people.
Answered by Jason B - Fri Feb 13 22:45:22 2009

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Technology is a broad term dealing with the use and knowledge of humanity's tools and crafts.

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  • We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that works.
  • Technology and the machine resurrected San Francisco while Pompeii still slept in her ashes.
    • Silas Bent, Machine Made Man, p. 326. (1930)
  • Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
    • Arthur C. Clarke, Profiles of the Future: An Inquiry Into The Limits of the Possible (1962; revised 1973)
  • Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking of them.

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  • Technology is a sprinter, the Law is a marathon runner.
    • A.K.T. Rex
  • A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
  • The drive toward complex technical achievement offers a clue to why the U.S. is good at space gadgetry and bad at slum problems.