Evolution of Technology

“Man is a slow, sloppy, and brilliant thinker; computers are fast, accurate, and stupid” –John Pfeiffer. The purpose of technology is to make human life easier, performing simple, medial tasks. Our society has reached a problem, however, that technology is taking over human purpose: computers are thinking, instead of humans making discoveries and ideas for themselves. While knowledge continues to progress, the nature of it becomes significantly more mechanical and technological. In Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, Robin Sloan argues that people need to open themselves up to new innovations and technological changes in order for society to progress; however, too much advancement in technology can have the opposite effect, as

The arrival and proliferation of technologies that are created leads to one understanding of a social adept community with a developed connection, an effective communication with others, and an understanding of cultures. With societal innovation and the combination of technology and the internet, it introduced a social connection and efficient platform for the community. On the other hand, one may understand that such technological advances cause people to be distracted and isolated. In such a spectrum, people may think that technology causes alleviation of contemplative concentration, but actually, in a way through technological influence, people are gaining new and effective ways of communicating and connecting.(Cascio) Overall, the

Innovation is the best defense for being prepared for unavoidable disasters. Intellistreets, which has the design of a streetlight, provides a wide variety of assistance to Haiti during natural disasters. It is wireless technology that provides emergency alerting and public safety alerting. Intellistreet is composed of a dual radio mesh wireless system that microprocessors inside which allows for information gathering. For example, the streetlight structure has the capability of analyzing what the streetlight smells, hearing, seeing and smelling. When accessed on the web, emergency agencies are notified when environmental factors prompt the system. During hurricanes and cyclones, it is important the mass are notified in a timely manner, aid agencies are able to make victims aware ahead of time. Government officials will be able to issue emergency alerts as well as information in regards in to evacuation routes. The system will also give agencies the audio messages. During natural disaster it imperative residents get the help, Intellistreets will allow victims of natural disasters to press a button and talk to authorities and aid agencies. If aid agencies cannot communicate with victims, they cannot help them. During Haiti’s hurricane season Intellistreets could be installed in various that are more prone to be destructed to keep a line of communication with the

Long before there was the genre of science fiction, humanity has questioned the future what it brings. How it will be different tomorrow from how it is today and how to prevent or make it possible. Such wonderings bring about inventions such as an ancient earthquake detector in the form of a vase with dragons on the outside that would drop a ball into a bowl in the direction of the quake. Or the invention of many weapons in the time of war to gain an advantage over the enemy. If we look at how both have changed and evolved over time, I pose a question that I am trying to find sources to answer for an average adult audience. How has human technology evolved over time, and what does this mean for how it can and will change in the future?

The Haiti earthquake of 2010 challenged the way the international humanitarian community had been collecting data for and during an emergency crisis. After any large-scale disaster, there is always a period of chaos where NGOs are trying to gather and analyze as much critical information as possible that would be required to establish the essential needs of the affected persons most efficiently, this comes as a result of humanitarian organizations failure to develop adequate preparedness for disaster. The Haiti quake illustrated, for the first time, the use of technologies such as social media and mobile phones by the affected community to issue pleas of help and indicate their requirement needs. Volunteers from around the world responded

After watching "How Technology Evolves" by Kevin Kelly and reading "From Pencils to Pixels" and "Do Digital Tools Deliver?," I was able to expand upon my definition of technology. Initially, I simply viewed technology as a means of communication. I believed that technology was just the ways we chose to get our message out to one another such as through text message or email. I was able to realize after the video and readings that technology can be considered a major form of life as it continues to evolve. Technology continues to grow, whether it may be the from the pencil to Microsoft Word or the development of the telephone. I believe that the computer and pencil, greatly influence my writing. As a college student, I partake in the use of

These devices provide technology that allows communities to recover from disasters quickly (Rojas A20). One of these skills includes the ability to help with cleanup after a disaster (“Crisis”). Drones can get close to unsafe areas and provide up to twenty hours of video footage (Kostelnik). The material gathered can also be used to track patterns in natural disasters or storms (Kostelnik). This tool is useful to predict where a hurricane or tsunami may hit next. Another way these unmanned aerial vehicles can help is by delivering essential items to victims. Recently, there have been rumors about drones delivering packages right to people’s doorsteps, but this is much more imperative. Some areas in need of crucial supplies may be too dangerous to enter after a disaster, but drones are capable of accessing these regions

In recent years, American Red Cross has been under major scrutiny following allegations of mishandling and misappropriating millions of dollars for relief efforts. It is extremely troubling for a country to be blindsided by an unexpected earthquake, hurricane and/or terrorist attack. While it is troubling to endure life’s mishaps, it is even more devastating to learn that the governmental supported relief that is needed is lacking in communication and distribution. The pain the victims must sustain is unbearable beyond measures and heartbreaking at the same time.

Technology has changed a lot throughout the years. Although our generation would more likely find more pros than cons, there are many downs to the tools we have today. Many of us have fallen into the technology craze, myself included. You see people feel they have to buy whatever is new, the same day it comes out because they want to be up to date with today’s society take I phones for an example, there are people who will wait outside for hours just to get a phone. When I think about it my generation probably does not even know what it was without technology. Before technology people would get around by using horse and buggies now we have numerous options which has made all aspects change. Technology has changed how we communicate with one another, how we are entertained and how we get around.

During a disaster, the media helps in alerting and communicating evacuation procedures for individuals in the disaster zone. They also help in updating the public as the relief and evacuation process progresses. Information regarding available disaster relief facilities and the needs of the victims can be conveyed through the media (Ghassabi & Firoozeh, 2015).

The main point that can be taken from this article is that this cellular data taken from SIM cards can be used, with success, to track population disbursement after a disaster strikes. It can allow emergency personnel to dispatch to the areas where the injured or stricken population have traveled to, instead of setting up posts only at the place stricken. It can also give more specific estimates to the population that could not disperse and were present during the event. They also found that this method using technology can possibly be used for the

Through social media, my team and I also connected with volunteers and families affected by the storm via Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat asking us to check on relatives and family members, pets, and property affected by the flooding. No rescue or wellness check was too big or too small.

The past 20 years have undeniably been witness to continuously, and unabated change in many aspects of our individual lives. One of the major changes that I believe has encouraged our wakefulness is the rise in technological advancement. Our textbook explains how the light bulb is at fault for our decreasing sleep time, and now things such as the Internet, cable TV, and cell phones seem to be keeping us awake at night. I certainly have found myself surfing the internet, watching television, or scrolling down my apps on my cellphone “for one more minute” right before I go to sleep, far too many times to count. All of these unhealthy before bedtime rituals involve light, a deterrent of our much-needed slumber. In terms of societal changes, I always seem to relate 20 years ago to “simpler times,” maybe because I was only a child then, but comparing it to today everything seems to go at a much faster speed now, almost as if there isn’t enough hours in the day to accomplish our “to- do list” which is why we have leaned towards decreasing our sleep time in order to get more accomplished. 20 years ago we did not have all of this technology flooding our everyday lives, people did not care about posting to Facebook or catching up on a reality show you have to watch all 12 episodes in one sitting, or text messaging every waking moment of our day. 20 years ago the day consisted of going to work in order to provide for the family, getting home in time for dinner, and tucking yourself

In the words of Albert Einstein, “It has been appallingly obvious that technology has exceeded our humanity.” Demonstrating that one day technology around us will surpass us, Einstein supports that we are slowly letting technology take over our lives. With technology everywhere today, we find ourselves often procrastinating with it. Studies have shown that people are beginning to spend time on everything but work while at work. The technologic work atmosphere of E-mail, internet and handheld media devices, it is very easy to let it all consume your life. Technology can make us alter the way we act and think, thus losing all ability to function as a human being. Consequently, we are so dependant on technology, that if it crashed, the world would crash all together too. If we had lost our connection to the internet, many people would simply have to resort to older methods of living life. We can be less dependant on technology to control our lives and find alternatives to live without it. Accordingly, humans should not let themselves become so enveloped in technology, that if it ceases to exist, we would too.

We should not take technology and computer’s usefulness for granted. Billions of people use computers every day, yet only a fraction have the patience to understand what they are doing. Or, the actual consequences of their actions and in turn cause problems for themselves and others. As a result the same precautions that are made to protect themselves are not applied when using a computer. More people need to treat these computers as tools that can be used to make our lives and the world better even if the world is changing, for better or worse. As such, people must learn what a computer is to recognize it, what these computers need to stay maintained, and how, as an individual, people must take control of their technology to bring themselves into the modern world.