What is Technology - Tanay Patel [Discussion 1]

1. Conclusion

1.1. We are in an advanced stage of technology, with AI, VR, and IoT. The past saw significant advancements in computing and automation. The future holds promises of quantum computing, autonomous vehicles, and breakthroughs in healthcare and renewable energy.

2. What I Think Now

2.1. Electric & Hydrogen fueled Cars

2.1.1. These hydrogen-electric cars will have an enormously favorable environmental impact. In the upcoming decades, hydrogen appears to have a good chance of totally replacing gas-powered vehicles thanks to the recent rapid advancements in technology.

2.2. Switching to 5G, along with emerging technologies like Starlink's satellite internet, promises faster, more reliable, and widespread internet access, unlocking new possibilities for various applications and industries.

2.3. Artifitical intelligence

2.3.1. AI is good at describing the world as it is today with all of its biases, but it does not know how the world should be.” — Joanne Chen, Partner, Foundation Capital, at SXSW 2018

2.3.2. AI involves developing computer systems that can think and learn like humans, enabling them to understand, reason, and make decisions based on data and experience.

2.4. Technology is the knack of so arranging the world that we don't have to experience it. - Max Frisch

2.5. Quantom Computing

2.6. Technology is anything that wasn’t around when you were born. - Alan Kay (Computer Scientist)

3. References

3.1. Max Frisch Quotes. (n.d.). BrainyQuote.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023, from BrainyQuote.com Web site: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/max_frisch_108046 Szczerba, R. J. (2015, February 9). 20 Great Technology Quotes To Inspire, Amaze, And Amuse. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertszczerba/2015/02/09/20-great-technology-quotes-to-inspire-amaze-and-amuse/?sh=5e4d808616a6 Wood, B. (2023). Why Hydrogen Electric Vehicles Will Be The Future Of Auto Industry. TopSpeed. https://www.topspeed.com/hydrogen-electric-vehicles-future-of-auto-industry/#:~:text=The%20positive%20impact%20that%20these,vehicles%20in%20the%20coming%20decades

4. What I Thought Before

4.1. Software & Apps

4.1.1. Whatsapp

4.1.2. Adobe Photoshop

4.1.3. AutoCAD

4.2. Electronic Gadgets

4.2.1. Mobile Phones

4.2.2. Computors & Laptops

4.2.3. Cameras & Headphones

4.2.4. Television & VR Headsets

4.3. Going from 3G to 4G was like switching from a poor internet connection to an incredibly speedy one. In addition to allowing you to do more things like stream music and videos and access social media while you're on the go, it also made everything on your mobile device considerably faster, from downloading movies that previously took hours down to just seconds.