Through technology, the phonograph both circumvented and reinforced the cultural hierarchy present in live musical performance. But farm size does not appear to explain differences in yields and net returns when the technology is adopted. People …
This lesson discusses these advancements in technology, and provides an overview of what technology is. Technology is often a consequence of science and engineering — although technology as a human activity precedes the two fields. …
Technology’s central role in our lives has drawn concerns and backlash. The backlash against technology is not a uniform movement and encompasses many heterogeneous ideologies. Major figures of techno-utopianism include Ray Kurzweil and Nick …
This includes the use of pulleys, levers, wheels and axles, wedges, inclined planes, and even cogs and gears. Mechanical technology is used for any task that involves doing mechanical work, which is primarily the …
