Technology-Yesterday and Today
Technology is a Greek word that has two parts. The first part is ‘techno’ and the second one is ‘logia’. Techno means an art or skill that can be made by the hand. Logia mean modification, or use of knowledge of tools and machines to perform a task. In other words, technology is a complex word that describes a process where simple tools and machines can be used to improve life. It involves the knowledge and use of tools and machines to solve problems in an organized and schematic manner. As an art and science, technology is an ever improving process that aims at providing machines and other complex tools to replace human labor in the work place.
Through technology, technicians, scientists, and other stake holders are able to change the world in any sector. These sectors might include information technology, construction, and medical technology. Technology has a lot to do with science. In fact, some people have claimed that the two are inseparable. Indeed, this is true. Through science, people are able to learn about atoms, electrons and other molecules. Technology then manipulates these molecules to create machine which ease life (Salter, 2010).
Therefore, technology is an ever changing entity. It keeps growing everyday with the invention of new materials and elements. In this manner, one needs to differentiate the types of technology. Ideally, two types exist; yesterday’s and today’s. There is another type known as future technology. In this paper, the first two will be discussed and show how they are related to each other.
Yesterday’s technology and its evolution
This type refers to the past. It does not deal with the present, but involves the beginning of mankind all the way to just a few years ago. Yesterday’s technology is like history. It began thousands of years ago and has been evolving over the years. Technology is said to have started with the invention of fire by the Homo erectus more than twenty two hundred thousand years ago. However, this
Through technology, technicians, scientists, and other stake holders are able to change the world in any sector. These sectors might include information technology, construction, and medical technology. Technology has a lot to do with science. In fact, some people have claimed that the two are inseparable. Indeed, this is true. Through science, people are able to learn about atoms, electrons and other molecules. Technology then manipulates these molecules to create machine which ease life (Salter, 2010).
Therefore, technology is an ever changing entity. It keeps growing everyday with the invention of new materials and elements. In this manner, one needs to differentiate the types of technology. Ideally, two types exist; yesterday’s and today’s. There is another type known as future technology. In this paper, the first two will be discussed and show how they are related to each other.
Yesterday’s technology and its evolution
This type refers to the past. It does not deal with the present, but involves the beginning of mankind all the way to just a few years ago. Yesterday’s technology is like history. It began thousands of years ago and has been evolving over the years. Technology is said to have started with the invention of fire by the Homo erectus more than twenty two hundred thousand years ago. However, this