Question

Discuss the historical development of technology and the effect of a society’s technology in affecting the natural environment.?

Answer 1

Thinking about fast developing human born technology is mind bending. Development of technology over the years has taken place at an uneven pace. It begins with the beginning of life on this living planet earth and goes until today such as advancement of AI to replace humanely activities.

Development of technology marks it beginning with Stone Age

Technology used in Stone Age- Past 15000 years ago humans need to live in natural settings inviting dangers from various wild animals, Stones as weapons were used to hunt those threatening animals. Also, the creative mind of humans of that age allowed them to invent fire with the help of stones. This widening knowledge helps them to create many such weapons and strong buildings to get protection from wild animals.

The period of 1770-1870 marks the period of Industrial Revolution, During this 19th century, science progressed at a very fast pace due to Renaissance resulting into the development of technology as well. The interrelationship between science and technology as firmly established during 19th century with the development of electric machines in industries lessening the rate of manual rate while increasing the rate of production at the same time. Rapid progress was made in transportation during this period, invention of steam engine making transportation easily accessible eventually led to the advancement of cars and planes. In this way these advancement over the period of time has result into the devlopment of human like machines AI to copy and even futuries activities, term used very commonly now a days .

Effect of social invinvolvement in technology advancement in affecting the natural environment:

To simplify the role of social involvement on technology advancement it is worth to focus on mentioned 3 factors :

? Social Needs

? Social Resources

? Sympathetic social ethos

Industrialization coupled with technological development has both positive and negative effects on environment. Benefits of these technological advancement has directly or indirectly contributed in high living standards but need of the hour is to assess the result of environment violation due to this advancement

Environment degradation is the main concern as continued development is more witnessed in developed countries.

Further more technology results into the depleting of natural resources. Over exploitation of these resources has become an environmental threat to all living beings.

In addition collapse of ecological balance and extinction of natural habitants is the rapid destruction caused by advancement of technology. Development of new technologies aid humans to find and locate new and convenient ways of satisfying their needs.

Another alarming destruction caused is Global warning as a result changes in weather patterns can be observed.

Apart from these major effects introduction of technology has caused a marked destruction in family structure, their healthy lifestyle, separation of families, loss of social skills, unemployment, loss of culture, decline of traditional workplaces, individualism, etc.

In conclusion, higher environmental destruction is the result of technology mismanagement bt developers and users. Technology advancement is significant in satisfying human needs but uncontrolled technology impacts environment negatively at a very alarming rate.