Noun

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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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Fri Sep 3 16:35:47 2010

Technology is the usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization. The word technology comes from the Greek technología (τεχνολογία) — téchnē (τέχνη), an 'art', 'skill' or 'craft' and -logía (-λογία), the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include construction technology, medical technology, or state-of-the-art technology or high technology. Technologies can also be exemplified in a material product, for example an object can be termed state of the art.

Technologies significantly affect human as well as other animal species' ability to control and adapt to their natural environments. 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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Thu Sep 2 19:43:13 2010

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Tue Sep 7 09:01:57 2010

What technology shows hidden bodily fluids in a room?
Q. On the "Monk" episode, "Mr. Monk Takes a Vacation," a crime scene detective uses some kind of machine that makes all sort of bodily fluids show up around the hotel room, which of course completely freaks Mr. Monk out. What kind of technology is this and how does it work? I've seen black lights advertised to show up hidden pet urine, but I tried it and it didn't work--maybe because it was on wooden floors and brick instead of carpet. Thanks for the info.
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A. You are correct: it is black light (ultraviolet light). Check out the links below:
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Where can I purchase the widget technology for my beer production factory?
Q. I want to add widgets to canned beer that my factory is producing. I have looked on the internet but have not found any detailed technical information about this technology. I'm willing to purchase this from a can producer, but I have no idea how to find one on the internet that provides this technology. Any information/help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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A. Both the nitrogen widget and the rocket widget are patented by Guinness. You aren't going to find much technical info on them, and chances are they won't let you use it since it's part of their marketing program.
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Is that information technology is fulfilling all our requirements, what we actually want?
Q. In other words are we satisfied with the technology we have?
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A. Given the rapidity with which new "must have" gadgets are discarded, it seems that collectively we are not.
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Tue Sep 7 09:01:55 2010

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.