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'''Technology''' is a broad [[concept]] that deals with [[human]] as well as other [[animal]] species' usage and [[knowledge]] of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its [[environment]]. Technology is a term with [[origins]] in the Greek technología (τεχνολογία) — téchnē (τέχνη), 'craft' and -logía (-λογία), the [[study]] of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.[1] However, a strict definition is elusive; "technology" can refer to [[material]] objects of use to humanity, such as [[machines]], hardware or utensils, but can also encompass broader themes, including [[systems]], methods of organization, and [[technique]]s. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include "construction technology", "medical technology", or "state-of-the-art technology".
 
'''Technology''' is a broad [[concept]] that deals with [[human]] as well as other [[animal]] species' usage and [[knowledge]] of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its [[environment]]. Technology is a term with [[origins]] in the Greek technología (τεχνολογία) — téchnē (τέχνη), 'craft' and -logía (-λογία), the [[study]] of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.[1] However, a strict definition is elusive; "technology" can refer to [[material]] objects of use to humanity, such as [[machines]], hardware or utensils, but can also encompass broader themes, including [[systems]], methods of organization, and [[technique]]s. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include "construction technology", "medical technology", or "state-of-the-art technology".
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The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the [[invention]] of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_press printing press], the telephone, and the [[Internet]], have lessened [[physical]] barriers to [[communication]] and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for [[peace]]ful [[purpose]]s; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive [[power]] has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.
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The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the [[invention]] of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_press printing press], the telephone, and the [[Internet]], have lessened [[physical]] barriers to [[communication]] and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for [[peace]]ful [[purpose]]s; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive [[power]] has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.
 
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<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Technology''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Technology '''''this link'''''].</center>
 
Technology has affected [[society]] and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution, and deplete natural resources, to the detriment of the [[Earth]] and its environment. Various implementations of technology influence the [[values]] of a [[society]] and new technology often raises new [[ethical]] questions. Examples include the rise of the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, a term originally applied only to machines, and the challenge of traditional norms.
 
Technology has affected [[society]] and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution, and deplete natural resources, to the detriment of the [[Earth]] and its environment. Various implementations of technology influence the [[values]] of a [[society]] and new technology often raises new [[ethical]] questions. Examples include the rise of the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, a term originally applied only to machines, and the challenge of traditional norms.
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Philosophical debates have arisen over the present and future use of technology in society, with disagreements over whether technology improves the [[human condition]] or worsens it. [[Luddism|Neo-Luddism]], anarcho-primitivism, and similar [[movements]] criticise the pervasiveness of technology in the modern world, opining that it harms the environment and [[alienates]] people; proponents of [[ideologies]] such as transhumanism and techno-progressivism view continued technological progress as beneficial to society and the [[human condition]]. Indeed, until recently, it was believed that the development of technology was restricted only to human beings, but recent scientific studies indicate that other primates and certain dolphin communities have developed simple tools and learned to pass their [[knowledge]] to other generations.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology]
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Philosophical debates have arisen over the present and future use of technology in society, with disagreements over whether technology improves the [[human condition]] or worsens it. [[Luddism|Neo-Luddism]], anarcho-primitivism, and similar [[movements]] criticise the pervasiveness of technology in the modern world, opining that it harms the environment and [[alienates]] people; proponents of [[ideologies]] such as transhumanism and techno-progressivism view continued technological progress as beneficial to society and the [[human condition]]. Indeed, until recently, it was believed that the development of technology was restricted only to human beings, but recent scientific studies indicate that other primates and certain dolphin communities have developed simple tools and learned to pass their [[knowledge]] to other generations.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology]
    
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