Technology is the use of conceptual knowledge to accomplish practical objectives, particularly in a repeatable manner.[1] The term “technology” can also refer to the end results of such efforts, such as machinery or utensils, as well as intangible instruments like software. In ordinary life as well as research and engineering, technology is indispensable.
Significant changes in society have resulted from technological breakthroughs. The first known technology is the stone tool, which was employed in prehistoric times. Later, fire control helped throughout the Ice Age, leading to the development of language and the expansion of the human brain. Greater mobility and the development of more sophisticated machinery were made possible by the wheel’s advent during the Bronze Age. The printing press, telephone, and Internet are examples of more modern technical innovations that have reduced communication barriers and ushered in the information economy.
Even if technology boosts human prosperity and economic progress, it may also have unfavourable effects like pollution and resource depletion, as well as societal negatives like technical unemployment brought on by automation. Thus, there are continuous discussions in politics and philosophy on the purpose and use of technology, as well as its ethics and potential drawbacks.
