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human welfare
to make life easier
to acquire new
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the human species' use of technology
began with the conversion of natural
resources into simple tools
the pre-historical discovery of the ability
to control fire increased the available
sources of food
the invention of the wheel helped humans
in traveling in and controlling their
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the Industrial Revolution was built on rapid
advances in technology
period from the 18th to the 19th century
where major changes in agriculture,
manufacturing, mining, transportation, and
technology had a profound effect on the
socioeconomic and cultural conditions of
the times.
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Innovations
- textiles
- steam power
- iron making
Transfer of knowledge
Social effects
- standard of living
- organization of labour
- factories and urbanization
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In many ways, technology simplifies life.
The rise of a leisure class
A more informed society
Sets the stage for more complex learning tasks
Increases multi-tasking
Global networking
Creates denser social circles
Cheaper prices
Greater specialization in jobs
In other ways, technology complicates life.
Pollution is a serious problem in a
technologically advanced society
The increase in transportation technology
has brought congestion in some areas
New forms of danger existing as a
consequence of new forms of technology,
such as the first generation of nuclear
reactors
New forms of entertainment, such as video
games and internet access could have possible
social effects on areas such as academic
performance
Increased probability of some diseases and
disorders, such as obesity
Social separation of singular human interaction.
Technology has increased the need to talk to
more people faster.
Structural unemployment
Anthropogenic climate change
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sharing of skills, knowledge, technologies,
methods of manufacturing, samples of
manufacturing and facilities among
governments and other institutions
to ensure that scientific and technological
developments are accessible to a wider
range of users who can then further
develop and exploit the technology into
new products, processes, applications,
materials or services.
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Computer Age or Information Era, is an
idea that the current age will be
characterized by the ability of individuals
to transfer information freely, and
to have instant access to knowledge that
would have been difficult or impossible to
find previously.
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"the acquisition, processing, storage and
dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual
and numerical information by a
microelectronics-based combination of
computing and telecommunications".
IT professionals perform data
management, networking, engineering
computer hardware, database and
software design, as well as management
and administration of entire systems.
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rivescience.com listed out the following ten
future technologies that are potential to change
the living.
www.wikipedia.org
www.techpark.net
www.iprsonline.org