Rapid evolution of technology giannis papadimitriou
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The rapid evolution of
technology
Γιάννης Παπαδημητρίου Γ5Project in English 20172nd Experimental High School of Athens
As it is well-known, human technology in the past century has evolved more than it has in the past few thousand years, and most machines, tools, etc have evolved accordingly.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology#Medieval_and_modern_history_.28300_CE.C2.A0.E2.80.93_present.29)
Most of these technological advances concern objects that we use quite frequently in our lives, and take them for granted (e.g.: the car)
https://www.google.gr/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjW4PbSyvfTAhUE2ywKHQb-AgcQjhwIBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.remarkablecars.com%2Fearly-automobiles.html&psig=AFQjCNFeKhXjZq_7XRNFfmwXwZLjKu0Jhg&ust=1495132750480471
While other objects have evolved greatly and are very widely used in scientific research
(e.g.: hazmat suit)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_doctor_costume
Another fine example of tools used in scientific research is the microscope, the first of which originates from the 18th century.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microscope
Other various machines that have evolved greatly during the anthropocene include:
The Oven
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oven
Windmills
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windmill
Dams
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_telescopes,_observatories,_and_observing_technology
Guns
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun
Submarines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine
Airplanes
http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/26/luxury/supersonic-jet/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane
War Machines (Tanks)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tankhttps://gr.pinterest.com/pin/469007748671841427/
Entertainment (not a machine, but a noteworthy change)
http://wikimapia.org/22350573/Gladiator-Colosseum-set-location
http://www.keywordsuggests.com/q9QlzyVVmzVgDEPFKR4Rjfnow1AWVRLRa8cISW4je0c/
As you can tell, most of these technological advances have happened during the past century (1900-2000)
http://wonderfulengineering.com/this-secret-nazi-jetpack-from-world-war-ii-enabled-soldiers-to-fly/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3139277/Finally-World-s-consumer-jetpack-sale-year-warned-set-150-000.html
This rapid advance of technology can
both harm and benefit us depending
on how we use it
Photo from http://skt.skku.edu/news/articleView.html?idxno=248
THANK YOU!
Main Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropocene#Anthropocene_marker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology#Medieval_and_modern_history_.28300_CE.C2.A0.E2.80.93_present.29