Technology is a broad term that includes any tools or machines created for the purposes of solving real-world problems. It can also refer to the knowledge or skills learned from using such tools and machines. This includes both tangible tools like a crowbar and spoon, as well as intangible ones such as computer software and business methods.
Creating new technologies involves making choices about how finite resources, such as energy and attention, are routed. Prioritizing some paths necessarily neglects others, and these choices often have long-term implications for other routes and ends. Moreover, because different technologies often clamor to endorse their own routes and ends, they tend to crowd out or supplant other pathways and end-points. For example, the proliferation of digital cameras deprioritized film cameras and darkrooms as a route to photographs. It also pushed people away from inefficient, but gratifying, practices such as manually retouching images for hours in a darkroom.
The most obvious impact of Technology is the way it has made life easier for humans by simplifying tasks and saving time. However, it has also had negative impacts such as increasing the risk of job loss as efficiency gains replace labor demand and the way in which certain technological advancements can compromise personal privacy.
Technology is a broad subject with lots of interesting and important applications. In this article, we have discussed some of the major categories of Technology, including Tech4Good, Connectivity, Game Changing technologies and Digital Technologies.