Technology and its positive and negative impacts on

Technology and its positive and negative impacts on society Yading Yang IET 600

The definition of technology �The term "technology" rose to prominence in the 20 th century in connection with the Second Industrial Revolution. �The distinction between science, engineering and technology is not always clear.

The definition of technology �In my opinion, �science is the reasoned investigation or study of phenomena, �technology is the application of science.

Technology timeline � 2400 BC The abacus, the first known calculator, invented in Babylonia � 724 Liang Ling-Can invents the first fully mechanical clock � 1280 Eyeglasses were invented � 1450 Alphabetic, movable type printing press invented by Johann Gutenberg � 1609 Microscope invented by Galileo Galilei

Technology timeline � 1698 Steam engine invented by Thomas Savery � 1752 Lightning rod invented by Benjamin Franklin � 1798 Vaccination invented by Edward Jenner � 1821 Faraday demonstrates the principle of the electric motor. � 1822 Charles Babbage designs first mechanical computer � 1869 Mendeleev produces the Periodic Table

Technology timeline � 1905 Einstein writes the Theory of Relativity. � 1951 Nuclear power reactor invented by Walter Zinn � 1958 Silicon chip: The first integrated circuit, or silicon chip, is produced by the US Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce � 1961 Uri Gagarin is the first man in space � 1971 E-mail invented by Ray Tomlinson

Technology’s positive impacts on society �Automation of Processes in the Industry and the Household Technology has automated many of the critical processes in the industry as well as the household. Electronic gadgets have entered homes of the common man to rescue him from the boredom of daily chores.

Technology’s positive impacts on society �Changed Modes of Transport: The automobile industry and technology are interwoven. Time has witnessed this industry evolve from mechanical scooters to automated aircraft. Modes of air and water transport came up, thanks to technology.

Technology’s positive impacts on society �The Digital Age: There's hardly anything analog now, we live in a digital world, a digital age, such as talk pixels and bytes. The digitization of information has made it possible for us to store it in a compact form.

Technology’s negative impacts on society �Digital technology affects children’s life. These days, children indulge themselves in internet, games or texting, which spend them much time. Children should do more sports outside, not video games.

Technology’s negative impacts on society �The Effect of Modern Technology on Pollution Problems. The progress of the human race often comes with an immense cost of polluting and exploiting the earth that supports inhabitants along with its limited resources.

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