Advancement of Technology

The first major technological breakthrough for humankind was the plough. It allowed for the creation of settled civilisations, and the advent of division of labour such that individuals specialised in various tasks necessary for an agricultural survival. It is plainly obvious that this increased in the amount of food production and availability in times of need. More recently, the advent of gun powder, new specialised metal alloys (steel versus iron), and the printing press, among many have shaped our world in different ways, for better or worse; likewise the advent of the first high-speed computer in the mid 1940's has shaped our world for better or worse.

This section will concentrate on the key features of technological advances in computing through electronics; I will also consider some of the advantages of the increased production of electronics. There are some major disadvantages with the use of electronic components and devices, both ecological and physiological which will also be addressed.