originally instigated by sharon de la cruz; in applications_class-2. original note: what is technology?
collected definitions from different sources are below.
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britannica:
application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life — or, as it is sometimes phrased, to the change and manipulation of the human environment.
^ i like the second half: change and manipulation of the human environment.
wikipedia:
application of conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way.
^ that’s everything. science too. too broad.
merriam websiter:
the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area.
^ sure. that’s literally everything.
a capability given by the practical application of knowledge.
^ eh.
a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge.
^ could just be systemic.
the specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor.
^ hm; fair. everything is technology. what is 'life technology?'
i think a good point of research would be to look at technical breakthroughs; collect what people said; and respond (experientially) to the future they say that we now live in.