WHAT is Technology?
by Karina Magar
1. What I thought it was
1.1. Electronics and gadgets
1.1.1. Cellphones, radio, speakers
1.1.2. Computers
1.2. Entertainment and Communication devices
1.3. Socail media platforms like facebook and Instagram
2. How my ideas have changed?
2.1. Continous evolution
2.2. "Technology is method to generate better ideas" (Kelly, 2010)
2.3. Greater impact in eduction, and health.
2.4. Brings everyone closer and united
2.5. Dynamic and multifaceted force
2.6. Transforming medical diagnostics and treatment
2.7. Cloud Computing, and Data management
2.8. Privacy and Security
2.9. "Limiting technology to science, engineering and mathematics loses sight of other supporting technologies. Technology includes more than machines, processes and inventions (Li-Hua, 2007).
3. References
3.1. Jobs, S. (1994, June). Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/steve-jobs-in-1994-the-rolling-stone-interview-231132/
3.2. Li-Hua, R(2007). What is Technology? JOurnal of Technology Management in China.https://doi-org.library.sheridanc.on.ca/10.1108/jtmc.2007.30202caa.001
3.3. National Research Council (2012). Chapter :8 Dimension 3: Disciplinary Core Ideas- Engineering, Technology and Applications of Science.National Academic Press. https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/13165/chapter/12
3.4. Nusys.(Nov 14, 2019). What is Technology. https://youtu.be/Px5z-dG531c
3.5. Steland, A., & Tsui, K.-L. (2023). *Artificial intelligence technology * (1st ed.). Springer Nature Singapore. https://link-springer-com.library.sheridanc.on.ca/book/10.1007/978-981-19-2879-6
3.6. TED Tals.( 2010, February, 22). Kevin Kelly tells technology's epic story [Video] Youtube. https://youtu.be/GS1xL1qcBa4
4. What I think it is now
4.1. Product of scientific knowledge; creating tools, systems, and processes that solve daily problems and help to improve human life.
4.2. "Technology is nothing. What's important is that you have faith in people, that they're basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they'll do wonderful things with them"( Steve Jobs, 1994).
4.3. It's not only limited to devices but includes innovation in healthcare, transportation and many other fields.
4.4. AI
4.4.1. "AI is new type of technological science that incestigates and develops the theories, methods, technologies and application systems to stimulate, improve and upgrade the human intelligence" (Steland & Tsui, 2023).