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Technology is a broad concept that deals with a species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its environment. In human society, it is a consequence of science and engineering, although several technological advances predate the two concepts. Technology is a term with origins in the Greek "technologia", "techne", ("craft") and "logia", ("saying"). However, a strict definition is elusive; "technology" can refer to material objects of use to humanity, such as machines, hardware or utensils, but can also encompass broader themes, including systems, methods of organization, and techniques. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include "construction technology", "medical technology", or "state-of-the-art technology".

The human race's use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the printing press, the telephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.

Technology has affected society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution, and deplete natural resources, to the detriment of the Earth and its environment. Various implementations of technology influence the values of a society and new technology often raises new ethical questions. Examples include the rise of the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, a term originally applied only to machines, and the challenge of traditional norms.

Philosophical debates have arisen over the present and future use of technology in society, with disagreements over whether technology improves the human condition or worsens it. Neo-Luddism, anarcho-primitivism, and similar movements criticise the pervasiveness of technology in the modern world, claiming that it harms the environment and alienates people; proponents of ideologies such as transhumanism and techno-progressivism view continued technological progress as beneficial to society and the human condition. Indeed, until recently, it was believed that the development of technology was restricted only to human beings, but recent scientific studies indicate that other primates and certain dolphin communities have developed simple tools and learned to pass their knowledge to other generations.

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MORE important breaking news. Advances in chemtrail technology...(photos now available) Page 1, 2, 3	G. House	73	930	(23 votes)	10/03/08 12:32 PM	10/06/08 6:02 PM
MONEY FROM BAILOUT HANDED TO KASHARI WHO USED TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY FOR NASA!!! WTF IS GOING ON?!	WTF?	14	253	(1 votes)	10/06/08 2:54 PM	10/06/08 5:33 PM
The philosophers, poets, scientist, writers and prophets were all rolled into one ...in various peoples.	Spirit * Man !	0	21	N/A	10/06/08 5:33 AM	10/06/08 5:33 AM
God's creation vs. Science Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	Uh oh!	159	867	(2 votes)	09/21/08 12:29 PM	10/05/08 4:05 PM
Stan Deyo - Anti-Gravity, Free Energy and the Technology of the New World Order	Eyes Wide Open	6	125	(2 votes)	10/01/08 1:34 AM	10/05/08 2:06 PM
The Punisher is gay - no need for logic or science to prove it either	The Punisher's gay lover	0	16	N/A	10/03/08 4:50 PM	10/03/08 4:50 PM
NASA scientist David Hathaway is a fraud and has no clue what is going on with the Sun. Please Read!	New Klee Errrr	1	45	N/A	10/03/08 11:07 AM	10/03/08 12:12 PM
A Two-Time Universe? Physicist Explores How Second Dimension of Time Could Unify Physics Laws	Anonymous Coward	0	31	N/A	10/03/08 12:20 AM	10/03/08 12:20 AM
The flaying saucers making technology is not a new thing, it has been around since the 1940s ,, don't be surprised if you saw one	Hidden Science	1	19	N/A	10/02/08 6:38 PM	10/02/08 6:46 PM
UFO's: Remember why we are all here, including ET's and their technology	Source of Light	7	128	(6 votes)	09/30/08 2:08 AM	10/02/08 4:22 PM
BRAINPAINT - The latest and coolest biofeedback technology - and it's FUN and BEAUTIFUL - Enjoy!!!	Hanged Man	0	35	(1 votes)	10/01/08 4:23 PM	10/01/08 4:23 PM
Science & War	Veracity	0	19	(1 votes)	09/30/08 7:11 PM	09/30/08 7:11 PM
VIDEO AWESOME TECHNOLOGY!!!	Restart	6	252	(1 votes)	09/29/08 9:37 PM	09/29/08 11:13 PM
There's No Arguing With Conservatives ... No, Seriously, Scientific Studies Prove It Page 1, 2, 3	markusmaximus	65	571	(13 votes)	09/17/08 3:04 PM	09/29/08 10:54 PM
Biggest Secret Of All; The Earth Is Hollow (YouTube Interviews with scientific explanations)	Vivian	24	556	(5 votes)	08/27/08 3:28 PM	09/28/08 7:38 PM
The Occult Technology of Power	Eyes Wide Open	21	507	(11 votes)	07/30/08 9:48 PM	09/28/08 12:53 AM
"God does not play dice with the universe", oh really now, what does Einstein know about physics?	DGN	21	254	(2 votes)	08/28/08 11:10 PM	09/27/08 9:54 PM
WTF? Killer Asteroid detection technology exists, but nobody coordinating its use	Doomer	1	50	N/A	09/27/08 5:31 PM	09/27/08 5:38 PM
I am the rabbit that Scientist X put into the black hole. Ask me a question.	The Rabbit	29	249	N/A	09/18/08 2:51 PM	09/26/08 9:53 PM
CANCER risk for MOBIL PHONE use:scientist	Anonymous Coward	1	28	N/A	09/26/08 2:22 AM	09/26/08 2:46 AM
Va. scientist accused of selling rocket technology to China	Guns n' God	1	29	N/A	09/25/08 5:43 AM	09/25/08 8:46 AM
Big Brother- Backscatter- CONtroversial X-ray Technology	Anonymous Coward	1	26	(1 votes)	09/24/08 6:45 PM	09/24/08 6:48 PM
Was the Beast sent to bring spiritual technology for the coming battles?	Beastie Boy	11	110	N/A	09/22/08 8:36 PM	09/24/08 8:56 AM
Consciousness Within Science	Anonymous Coward	3	40	N/A	09/23/08 9:43 PM	09/23/08 10:02 PM
POSTED EXAMPLES OF PROPAGANDA-TECHNOLOGY PROMOTED BY TPTB	Anonymous Coward	0	34	N/A	09/23/08 2:04 PM	09/23/08 2:04 PM
whoa...very interesting....Ordo Luciferi Presents: Occult Technology of Power	Linzartart	0	42	N/A	09/23/08 6:56 AM	09/23/08 6:56 AM
According to Naked Science Earth's magnetic field is fading at an alarming rate. Page 1, 2	Spirit * Man !	55	803	(5 votes)	09/19/08 1:14 AM	09/21/08 3:07 PM
Science and consciousness	Anonymous Coward	0	24	N/A	09/20/08 7:44 PM	09/20/08 7:44 PM
URGENT WARNING: I'm a CERN scientist, things are bad Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5	CERN insider	146	5844	(18 votes)	09/13/08 10:35 PM	09/20/08 4:10 PM
Who Remembers Mystery Science Theater 3000!!!??!! Page 1, 2	SlingBlade	53	495	(4 votes)	09/19/08 1:15 PM	09/19/08 11:04 PM
HAARP - Ionospheric Radio Science Research	IcemanRIP	2	40	N/A	09/19/08 2:11 PM	09/19/08 6:06 PM
Science explains why people vote for Rebulicans.	Anonymous Coward	9	94	(1 votes)	09/19/08 1:18 PM	09/19/08 1:56 PM
Zero : An Investigation Into 9-11 BEST VIDEO LEADING TO GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY THERMATE	Anonymous Coward	24	233	(5 votes)	09/14/08 1:44 AM	09/18/08 6:55 PM
Relation of Quantum Physics to Consciousness	Seeker	3	58	N/A	09/17/08 11:17 PM	09/18/08 3:30 AM
attention technology consumer	Anonymous Coward	0	27	N/A	09/17/08 6:50 PM	09/17/08 6:50 PM
5 Scientific Reasons a Zombie Apocalypse Could Actually Happen	Lionclawx	12	134	N/A	09/16/08 3:52 PM	09/16/08 4:42 PM
Here's a GREAT GIFT for JOHN MCCAIN, since he LOVES technology so much!!!!! Page 1, 2, 3	markusmaximus	65	430	(5 votes)	09/16/08 11:23 AM	09/16/08 1:18 PM
Are you immortal? Explain your technology, how did you get out of sin?	DGN	0	27	N/A	09/16/08 3:12 AM	09/16/08 3:12 AM
Science Discover Why Vegans Are Doomed	Mr. Predictor	1	56	(2 votes)	09/16/08 1:03 AM	09/16/08 1:05 AM
IKE - Possible Hypercane with 500 MPH Winds! - MIT Scientist Page 1, 2	Mr. Berkut	33	624	(9 votes)	09/08/08 12:22 PM	09/14/08 6:54 PM
Riddle me this.. Why is it that we have the technology to destroy the planet, yet we can’t stop or minimize a hurricane???	LifesReflections*	24	136	N/A	09/13/08 9:06 PM	09/14/08 12:18 AM
Breaking News, Scientist Beat CERN in Recreating the Big Bang at a Fraction of the Cost	Anonymous Coward	9	167	(8 votes)	09/10/08 3:14 PM	09/12/08 5:03 PM
Time Travel & Psychic Communication (Programmers, Computer Science)	EchoVariable	4	81	(1 votes)	09/12/08 2:29 PM	09/12/08 2:57 PM
WTF??? Crazy scientist at the controls of CERN/LHC	Anonymous Coward	0	64	(1 votes)	09/12/08 1:50 AM	09/12/08 1:50 AM
So, why doesnt that beyotch Palin support the one technology that could cure her kid?	Cat	3	45	(2 votes)	09/10/08 3:10 AM	09/10/08 4:28 PM
I killed my 5K time, bench pressed 325lbs, and am acing all my physics classes at state	Theanthropic	25	218	(1 votes)	09/10/08 8:03 AM	09/10/08 10:31 AM
First beam in the LHC - accelerating science was a success( + video!)	oeroe2911	14	243	(2 votes)	09/10/08 5:14 AM	09/10/08 7:11 AM
CERN - Do They Know What They Are Doing? Physicist Says "NO"	Hanged Man	19	459	(5 votes)	08/07/08 5:43 PM	09/10/08 2:56 AM
LHC has 75 % of probability of extinguishing the Earth: Walter Wagner (scientist)	Anonymous Coward	0	83	(1 votes)	09/09/08 6:23 PM	09/09/08 6:23 PM
Is this cloaking technology caught on tape?	Anonymous Coward	24	564	(3 votes)	09/09/08 12:18 AM	09/09/08 4:22 PM
Is the end nigh? Science experiment could swallow Earth, critics say	***	2	203	(3 votes)	09/09/08 2:48 PM	09/09/08 2:56 PM
Can we develop the Looking Glass Technology to peer through the past?	Anonymous Coward	3	45	N/A	09/09/08 12:49 PM	09/09/08 1:43 PM
BREAKING NEWS :: Alarming Scientific Data Just This Past Month Shows That Global Warming Is About To Go Hyper!!! Page 1, 2	Nightshade 09	40	699	(12 votes)	09/08/08 1:49 PM	09/09/08 10:42 AM
World's Biggest Physics Experiment [CERN] Moves Closer to Completion	Anonymous Coward	1	40	(1 votes)	09/08/08 10:22 AM	09/08/08 1:03 PM
Has this scientist made the greatest discovery ever??? discovered the formula of consciousness. Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5	Zions Fled	143	3027	(17 votes)	09/01/08 8:34 AM	09/08/08 11:16 AM
Scientific and technological discoveries do not nourish the soul and spirit	Solve et Coagula	0	24	(1 votes)	09/08/08 7:40 AM	09/08/08 7:40 AM
CENTER FOR NEURAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY	Anonymous Coward	3	46	(1 votes)	09/07/08 10:00 PM	09/07/08 10:13 PM
Fear Looms Over Scientist's Experiment(come get yur DOOM!)	Not Yo Daddys Doom	1	54	(2 votes)	09/07/08 9:40 PM	09/07/08 9:55 PM
Evolutionists fail under scientific fact,discovery and law! Page 1, 2	fallenmonk	50	407	(6 votes)	08/31/08 5:58 PM	09/07/08 6:14 PM
Extremely fit have larger carbon footprints than do couch potatoes: scientific study	Anonymous Coward	2	36	N/A	09/04/08 9:17 AM	09/04/08 4:34 PM

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