1. What I thought before
1.1. Something that involves electronics in them
1.1.1. Smartphones
1.1.2. Computers
1.1.3. Electronic Accessories
1.1.4. Artificial Intelligence
2. What I think technology is now
2.1. Technology can now be defined as something that can simplify things.
2.1.1. It can be anything, no matter it’s size, shape or form.
2.2. In short, technology is more than a collection of machines and devices. To go beyond simplistic intuitions about technology requires investigation of the human mind and socio-cultural environment as well as interactions with technological artifacts" (Isman, 2012, 208)
2.3. Something that can help us break down complex activities into easier chunks.
3. Reference
3.1. The Technology Liberation Front's' article: 'Defining Technology (From course material)
3.2. Technology and Technique: An Educational Perspective (From course material)
3.3. Defining the Word “Technology” … Four Times - John Dyer (From course material)
3.4. What is Technology? Li-Hua, Richard (2007) "What is technology?", Journal of Technology Management in China, Vol. 2 Iss: 3 (From course material)
3.5. An Exploration of Technology Diffusion (2008) by Diego A. Comin and Bart Hobijn (EXTERNAL REF)
3.6. The Impact of Technology (UN75) https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/2019/10/un75_new_technologies.pdf (EXTERNAL REF)
4. Why do we need new technologies?
4.1. New technologies often increase efficiency and productivity, allowing tasks to be completed more quickly and accurately.
4.2. They can help us solve complex problems and challenges that we may not be able to tackle with existing technologies.
4.3. Technological advancements drive economic growth and create new jobs in new industries.
4.4. From healthcare to education, new technologies can enhance our quality of life
4.5. New technologies can help us use resources more efficiently and reduce our impact on the environment.
5. How my ideas changed?
5.1. Tech is something that make things easier for us, improving the quality of life.
5.2. ”A formal definition (College Dictionary) of technology indicates that it has a more general meaning which includes any “practical application of knowledge” or “manner of accomplishing a task” Isman (2012)
5.3. It's also something that’s very own purpose is to save time
5.3.1. Time is always expensive.
6. How it's defined on other sources
6.1. Merriam-Webster Dictionary
6.1.1. (a): The practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area; (b): A capability given by the practical application of knowledge
6.1.2. A manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge.
6.1.3. The specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor.
6.2. Oxford Dictionary
6.2.1. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
6.3. Emmanuel Mesthene
6.3.1. “we define technology as the organization of knowledge for the achievement of practical purposes.”
6.4. John Kenneth Galbraith
6.4.1. “Technology means the systematic application of scientific or other organized knowledge to practical tasks.”
7. The Path of Destruction
7.1. War
7.1.1. Bombs
7.1.2. Nuclear Weapons
7.2. Health risks
7.2.1. Mental
7.2.2. Physical