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…
Complex manufacturing needed to advance new technology
The 20th century brought a host of innovations. In physics, the discovery of nuclear fission has led to both nuclear weapons and nuclear power. Computers were…
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…
The emergence of the wheel and its contributions to technology
According to archaeologists, the wheel was invented around 4000 BCE probably independently and nearly simultaneously in Mesopotamia (in present-day Iraq), the…
The difference between science, engineering and technology
The distinction between science, engineering, and technology is not always clear. Science is systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained…
Simply defined, technology is the means to fulfil a human purpose
Technology can be most broadly defined as the entities, both material and immaterial, created by the application of mental and physical effort in order to…
How ‘technical education’ became ‘technology’ — a brief history.
The use of the term "technology" has changed significantly over the last 200 years. Before the 20th century, the term was uncommon in English, and it was used…
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…
What is an Apple ID?
The Apple ID is a basic digital identity that gives iOS users access to Apple’s digital as well as online services. With the Apple ID, one gets the right to use…