Todays World

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity”, these are the quotes of the famous German physicist Albert Einstein in relation to how the world has become overly reliant on technology. As a result, we have taken nature for granted while also ignoring the adverse effects of technology. The making of steam engine, the usage of fossil fuel and the creation of chlorofluorocarbon are all technologies which has benefited us greatly and are continuing to do so, but like everything on this earth there are always negatives to counter the positives This is the balance that we must find between nature and humans.

Technology and science has a major impact on our daily lives, especially cell phones and the Internet. People everywhere take for granted the technology that they have access to everyday, and they would not know what to do without it because they rely on it for almost every aspect in their life. Christopher Columbus would have made it to India if he was able to utilize the technology society is so accustomed to

This is the most interesting time we live in, filled with new technology and designs to help make our lives better. As wondrous and beautiful as it appears to be,

A miracle. That is how Eula Bliss felt about the invention of the telephone. Perhaps because it is a miracle. Worldwide communication. Suddenly everyone is only a phone call away and we are all connected. The invention of the telephone was a gold shining idea, an idea that only had one purpose: to connect people – the invention did connect people, but it also did so much more than that. Something that will be overshadowing the invention forever.

Yet and still, technology has given us many advances over the years. From the typewriter to the printing press, technological advances have made life easier and convenient. We might not see the benefit in the present moment, but eventually it’ll all become clear. For example, objectors of Gutenberg’s 15th century printing press argued that the easily accessibility

Technology can be amazing if used in the right way and not used to harm people. The genome project leaves endless results of what is achievable through technology. Could someday, someone build an entire human from xenotransplantation. Could someday, there be a drug where you will never die anymore. The life expectancy from the last one hundred has already risen fifty percent to seventy-five years due to medicine. Who says this can’t keep growing now that it’s almost possible to have a xenotransplantation where you could get a “brand new heart or lungs that were grown in a pig.” Also, the fact that we can now predict what disease a baby is going to or can have by ten weeks after they are conceived, makes me wonder are we ever going to have worry about getting a surprise new health condition in our life.

For example, Computed Axial Tomography (CAT) Scanners have greatly improved the diagnosis of disease and injury. Smoke detectors, first invented by NASA, have grown from being installed in only 10% of homes in 1975 to 95% in 2000, and as of today have cut home fire deaths by half (Dubner). Today, there are thousands of “artificial moons” (satellites) orbiting the Earth, without which life in the twenty first century would not be the same. Satellites are now used in not just for satellite television, but also satellite radio and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), both of which now come standard in the majority of cars. The water filter, another NASA invention, has changed the lives of countless people around the world, giving them access to clean water that they would not otherwise have (Otto). All of these inventions have changed life for nearly all Americans as well as for people across the

Sure enough, many inventions have given us the possibility of curing diseases and other disorders that was never possible several decades ago. From various scanning machines such as MRIs and CATs to different machines that assist with the most complicated surgeries in which precision is key. Technologies have advanced diagnostics immensely allowing for the prevention of numerous diseases or catching them at the right time while they are at the early stage of development. Technologies allowed us to see yet unborn children within the mother's abdomen - something that would seem beyond possible at any time in 1901. Alas, technology cannot be defined within the sphere of medicine alone. It has brought about countless negative aspects that hinder us constantly sometimes without us even noticing the damage

Discovering things like cures and new technology involving machinery to help people live longer lives not machinery to create meaningless things. Things that do not need to be discovered are things that destroy for example weapons. Weapons create the ability for people to kill other people and that is not improving the world it is only destroying

There are many advancements in technology being made rapidly, and there soon may be a major change in the way we live our daily lives. In the medical field, many new things in technology are being tested to allow more affordable healthcare. With education, new ways of teaching are being used, and a more effective learning environment is in the process of development. Also, many new ways of transportation are being created to cut down on travel time. Lots of new technology is being created to enhance human life with more efficient tools and devices in mainly the fields of medicine, education, and transportation.

In the world there are many different and developing types of technology that can offer many benefits, but at the same time cause many problems. Technology comes in many shapes and sizes and does many different things. Whether it’s a house that can do everything for its inhabitants , or a device that can make the paralyzed walk again, society is moving forward in the world of technology although it may be controversial.

The third artifact to answer my question is a collage. The collage contains images and quotes about technology. During the creation of this collage I realized that technology isn’t just computers or smartphones. It’s anything that has been invented to make the tasks of life easier. Some of the most notable inventions pictured in the collage are: fire (the containment of), simple machines, the steel plow, the steam engine, the airplane, the light bulb, penicillin, the computer, and the internet (Baxter). The main point of the collage is that we increment technology over time, that we affect technology in a way that allows us to progress the abilities of humanity.

Back in the 1200’s the human race had just discovered the circulation of blood. That shows how far we have come with modern medicine. Things like vaccines and even genetics such as DNA would never have been discovered if it was not for

It is almost impossible, today, to look around you and not see the products of engineering, pretty much regardless of where one may be. In this way, advancements in engineering and its various branches have clearly allowed humanity to develop in immeasurable ways or this would not be the case (Frank C. Whitmore, 1979). However, those who do not have much knowledge of the background processes behind this infrastructure may not realise its impact as deeply or may not realise the impact of engineering at all - despite modern society’s fundamental dependence upon it (National Academy of Engineering, 2001).

Every object on Earth was either created naturally or by humans. Grass and trees were both here long before beings but the scenic park humans go to enjoy these amenities were created by individuals. The trails people walk on to the playgrounds kids play on have all been created by persons. This is such an abstract idea: that humans themselves are what keeps this modern world moving. A necessity for this world are engineers as their skills range from designing the parks and trails to producing suitable weedicides for the grass. The most important aspect of the modern world is the technology that is advancing it. The capabilities of engineers regarding technology that keeps humanity alive or destroy it are the abilities in which engineers can harness and manipulate energy. The energy sources include both renewable and non-renewable resources and are the vital backbones of this modern world.