What is ‘techno optimism’?

Optimistic assumptions are made by proponents of ideologies such as transhumanism and singularitarianism, which view technological development as generally…

What is technicism?

Generally, technicism is the belief in the utility of technology for improving human societies. Taken to an extreme, technicism "reflects a fundamental…

The birth of plumbing

Today we take plumbing quite for granted. But do you know how it all started? Ancient Minoan private homes had running water. A bathtub virtually identical…

Does technology alienate people?

Technology is the sum of any techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such…

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