1. According to Friedel (2002. para.11), there is not a specific definition to describe what technology is. Technology is something that is constantly changing over time. Though through research and readings, it is known that technology is something that we are constantly living with and relying on to survive. It is something that we use for health, keeping in touch with long distance loved ones, and something we use to keep us updated in this economy. Without a doubt, technology as a whole plays one of the largest roles in our everyday lives.
2. What I know now
2.1. The definition of technology isn’t the same as it was 10 or so years ago because it is constantly changing in various ways, but it stays the same in the way that we choose to have/use it in our lives. “By technology we typically mean the knowledge and instruments that humans use to accomplish the purpose of life.” (Friedel, 2007, pg.1)
2.2. There are 4 Categories of Technology 1. Hardware. Including laptops, phones, tools. (Dyer, 2010, para. 2) 2. Manufacturing. People who create the hardware. (Dyer, 2010, para. 3) 3. Methodology. the understanding of what goes into the first two categories. (Dyer, 2010, para. 4) 4. Social Use. the way society views and uses technology. (Dyer, 2010, para. 5)
3. Final Thoughts
4. References
4.1. Friedel,R. (2007) A Culture of Improvement: Technology and the Western Millennium.
4.2. TED. (2010, Feb 22). Kevin Kelly tells technology’s epic story [Video File] Technology's epic story
4.3. Friedel, R. (2002). Food for Thought. Technology and Culture, 43(4), 842-845. Retrieved from: https://search-proquest-com.library.sheridanc.on.ca/docview/198434211?&accountid=3455
4.4. Dyer, A.J. (2010, January 17). Defining the word “technology” … Four times. Retrieved from: http://donteatthefruit.com/2009/12/defining-the-word-“technology”-…-four-times/
5. I'm using a mindmap created through MindMeister. This is something I am not familiar with until after reading module 1.
6. What I think Technology means
6.1. Before this course, I thought technology were things that would benefit us in our everyday lives to make things more efficient and faster. Things like phones and computers were always something that relate to technology and is something that people rely on and keep up to date with.
7. What I think now
7.1. The definition of technology isn’t the same as it was 10 or so years ago because it is constantly changing in various ways, but it stays the same in the way that we choose to have/use it in our lives. “By technology we typically mean the knowledge and instruments that humans use to accomplish the purpose of life.” (Friedel, 2007, pg.1)
