ANT363H5 Lecture Notes - Culturology, Comparative History, Cultural Ecology
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Etymology of technology & science: technology: from greek tekhnologia / tekhne = art, craft . Latin technologia = a systematic treatment : science: from latin scientia = knowledge . Early meaning = a branch of learning. Later meaning = science as theory vs technology as practical application of theory. **technology is the intermediary between us and the natural world. Most of the century found technology and the advancements it brought to society very conservative. Risks but potentiality is involved with what technology will deliver. Technology is a greek term originally but also took on a latin meaning as well. Science comes from latin meaning knowledge and also was referred to as a branch of learning. Mumford, arguest that there are various stages in the development of technology but what marks the major advancement in technology is the merging between science and technology, this was crucial to understand modernity and the modern era.
