Appropriate technology
The notion ofappropriate technology, however, was developed in the 20th century (e.g., see the work ofE. F. Schumacherand ofJacque…
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Philosophy
Technicism Generally,technicismis a reliance or confidence in technology as a benefactor of society. Taken to extreme, technicism …
Medieval and modern history (300 AD – present)
Main articles:Medieval technology,Renaissance technology,Industrial Revolution,Second Industrial Revolution,Productivity improving…
Energy and transport
Meanwhile, humans were learning to harness other forms of energy. The earliest known use of wind power is the sailboat.[42]The ear…
Metal tools
Continuing improvements led to thefurnaceandbellowsand provided the ability tosmeltandforgenative metals (naturally occurring in r…
Neolithic through classical antiquity (10,000 BC – 300 AD)
Man's technological ascent began in earnest in what is known as theNeolithicperiod ("New stone age"). The invention of polishedsto…
Clothing and shelter
Other technological advances made during the Paleolithic era wereclothingand shelter; the adoption of both technologies cannot be …
Fire
The discovery and utilization of fire, a simpleenergysource with many profound uses, was a turning point in the technological evol…
Stone tools
Human ancestors have been using stone and other tools since long before the emergence ofHomo sapiensapproximately 200,000 years ag…
Paleolithic (2.5 million YA – 10,000 BC)
The use of tools byearly humanswas partly a process of discovery and of evolution. Early humans evolved from aspeciesofforaginghom…
