Technology:a changing scenario

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Presented By:Anurag GuptaIX-A

Originated from the Greek word “techno logia", "τεχνολογία" — "techne", "τέχνη" ("craft") and "logia",

"λογία" ("saying").

INTRODUCTION

“Inventor:  A person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels, levers and springs, and believes it civilization.”  ~Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

Early Technology

After the industrial revolution, there has been tremendous progress in technology…

Its hard to explain but some of the early responses for changing technology by prominent people were- (on computers)

"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."- Ken Olson, President, Digital Corporation, 1977

"But what . . . is it good for?“-IBM engineer on microchip

Speed Of Travel

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LandWater Air

Space

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Division Of Labour1890 1970

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Machines Animals Humans

95%

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Machines Animals Humans

DEATHS PER 1000 LIVE BIRTHS

Technology In Our Lives

Space exploration

Mars exploration

Wireless communication

Bio fuels

Nuclear fusion power

MolecularNanotechnology

The thought that made the difference

“ Technology and its ever changing world is a very queer thing…..it can be the major linking point between millions of people and yet be the cause of millions of lonesome people”-C.N.Brown(New York Telegraph)