Large populations make technology indispensable

in Project HOPE4 years ago

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The publication that I bring today to share is based on a sentence based on technology that I recently read and left me reflecting on it, is the following:

"Technology made large populations possible; now large populations make technology indispensable. " Joseph Krutch (Writer)

I will share with you some personal reflections regarding technology and society, which in my mind arose from this sentence. Stay with me until the end, I would like to know your opinion about it.


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"Technology made large populations possible;"

This first part, let's see, if we go back to some millions of years ago, we would understand this phrase from the primitive, those times when our body was covered with hair and we looked more like a primate than a human being today. We were nomads, wandering from one place to another while we were looking for food.

But everything began to change when natural technology began to be used to facilitate some basic processes such as feeding and heating, and this was the use of fire. Of course, this is not an invention of man, our ancestors realized that the use of this element(fire) could help them to cook food and also provide them with some security in the face of inclement weather. So little by little they organized themselves into a society, that group of people who communed in a specific place and who were going to need fire to make their lives easier, and it would be like that forever, or at least it still is.

With time, certain conditions were created so that instead of going out to hunt, they could keep the animals locked up and even raise them, using fences for this, a very basic technology that they later discovered could work for them to have food on hand.So, why be a nomad when I have everything close by? don't you think?

Time evolved, in the same way populations were created that made this rudimentary technology become more than necessary. Later the wheel was created, another great advance in technology, still used, and that it is unimaginable a world if this invention, with all its different forms. This allowed them to move further, to move heavier objects, with fewer people, and thus to build large villages. It was not necessary to leave that place of comfort, unless something from another space was needed, as is the case today.

"Now large populations make technology indispensable."

With this second part of the sentence, I conclude. Is it true?
I particularly think so, can you imagine a world without the Internet? difficult, right?, although the Internet has allowed a more globalized world, each country gives a certain use to it, but our society is increasingly dependent on technology, is a reality. We have made it indispensable, without a doubt.

The same thing happened in the industrial revolution, with the establishment of mass production companies of practically everything, people were abandoning the fields, until it becomes more and more necessary and indispensable the facility that production technology gives us... at least that is my appreciation.

Do you have anything to say about this?

I would like to know if you share my point of view, or if it is totally different, I would also respect it.

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Hello friend @josevas217

Certainly we have given a lot of importance to the Internet, I agree that it would be very difficult at this point to live without it, but not impossible. But in my opinion it's not bad, the internet has allowed us many things such as communicating with people from anywhere in the world, besides being able to use it as a vehicle for our work, there are many advantages.

Yes, the Internet is one of the great tools that have been created. Well used it is of much benefit, I agree @franyeligonzalez

Greetings @josevas217, an excellent phrase that you described very well based on the historical evolution of certain technologies. Without a doubt with the advent of the internet we have found a space to share ideas, business, knowledge and opinions as we are doing through this platform. Unfortunately like everything in life nothing is perfect and and the internet there are many things that are not beneficial and that can influence people’s behavior when used in a way that is unbalanced and becomes a vice.

Good article, have a great week !🤝

Thank you for your comment @amestyj
Yes, it all depends on the use, one as an adult should have more control over that, in theory, and be able to use it for benefit.

 4 years ago 

Hi @josevas217

Friend, technology is and will always be the basis for demographic or population growth, and since ancient times any tool that was used to improve the quality of life was a technology that served for the development of that population.

Yes @lanzjoseg
I agree with the approach, in fact, the term technology refers to everything created by man that makes life easier for us in some way.

technology gives us another vision and approach to the world and in that sense it is an improvement, it allows us to develop better skills and has a clear tendency to grow populations

It broadens our vision, I agree with that, by allowing us to easily know other realities, it makes us see the world differently.

Indeed we have come full circle. From a new world economy to a global economy to a decentralized economy of empowerment.

Yes, although there is great resistance but everything is moving in that direction.

The fact that internet and technology brings comfort to humans is a good reason why it continues to get better.

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