Technology And Artifact Research Paper

At the beginning, I thought technology as a machine related tool that solves problems. I associate technology with machine since our culture use the term technology to mostly describe things that are related to machinery. For example, technologies have an impact on our social interaction such as the use of smart phones or social media. Although, I have not thought of a table or a chair as technologies, I was introduced to the term “artifacts” which are tools that do not have to be physical. An artifact is a tool that makes our lives easier, more efficient and enjoyable that arises from some development in science. Fire is the first form of technology. We are able to cook food, keep ourselves warm, and give us light during nighttime. Additionally, the creation of boat was designed to float and travel on water;
The invention of light bulbs was use by wires to create electricity that power the light source. Through the use of wires and electricity, we are able use them for cooking, heating, washing and many more. Thus, this has changed our society over the course of the years. People were able to create new forms of artifacts or improve the current artifacts to be better than the previous predecessor. On the other hand, some people will use the artifacts to further their own agenda. They can use fire to burn someone else’s house or use a kitchen knife to stab a person. According to Winner’s social determinist theory of technology, technology is value-neutral; it is the people or society that determines the use. Thus, when we invent a new technology, we determine it use in one way, but someone else can use it in another way. For example, people shop online because of convenient since they can browse different products without leaving their house. When people pay online with credit cards, people trust the websites to protect their