DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY

     The emergence of technology, made possible by the development of the rational faculty, paved the way for the first stage: the tool. A tool provides a mechanical advantage in accomplishing a physical task, such as an arrow, plow, or hammer that augments physical labor to more efficiently achieve his objective. Later animal-powered tools such as the plow and the horse, increased the productivity of food production about tenfold over the technology of the hunter-gatherers. Tools allow one to do things impossible to accomplish with one's body alone, such as seeing minute visual detail with a microscope, manipulating heavy objects with a pulley and cart, or carrying volumes of water in a bucket. 

    An economic implication of the above idea is that intellectual labour will become increasingly more important relative to physical labour. Contracts and agreements around information will become increasingly more common at the marketplace. Expansion and creation of new kinds of institutes that works with information such as for example universities, book stores, patent-trading companies, etc. is considered an indication that a civilization is in technological evolution.

 ADVANTAGEs of TECHNOLOGY

According to Use of Technology, the advantages of technology include:

• access to information

• improved communication

• improved entertainment

• educational convenience

• social networking

• advancements within various industries. 

 

DISADVANTAGEs of TECHNOLOGY

Disadvantages of technology include: 

• increased loneliness
• potential addiction
• job loss
• reduced competency
• destructive weapons
• instant gratification  

Technology continues to grow rapidly and to change different aspects of life daily. 

      However, technology also has a few disadvantages. Technology has the potential to create employment instability. As technology advances, the need for human workers decreases. Robots and artificial intelligence are performing jobs traditionally done by humans. Increased dependency on technology is another disadvantage.

    Tools such as calculators and spell checkers affect the way individuals use their brains. Relying heavily on technology reduces creativity and competency. Individuals can become addicted to technology. Many people spend a large amount of time checking emails, sending text messages and using social media, which can become addictive.