The rapid evolution of

technology

Γιάννης Παπαδημητρίου Γ5Project in English 20172nd Experimental High School of Athens

As it is well-known, human technology in the past century has evolved more than it has in the past few thousand years, and most machines, tools, etc have evolved accordingly.

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology#Medieval_and_modern_history_.28300_CE.C2.A0.E2.80.93_present.29)

Most of these technological advances concern objects that we use quite frequently in our lives, and take them for granted (e.g.: the car)

https://www.google.gr/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjW4PbSyvfTAhUE2ywKHQb-AgcQjhwIBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.remarkablecars.com%2Fearly-automobiles.html&psig=AFQjCNFeKhXjZq_7XRNFfmwXwZLjKu0Jhg&ust=1495132750480471

While other objects have evolved greatly and are very widely used in scientific research

(e.g.: hazmat suit)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_doctor_costume

Another fine example of tools used in scientific research is the microscope, the first of which originates from the 18th century.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microscope

Other various machines that have evolved greatly during the anthropocene include:

The Oven

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oven

Windmills

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windmill

Dams

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_telescopes,_observatories,_and_observing_technology

Guns

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun

Submarines

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine

Airplanes

http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/26/luxury/supersonic-jet/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane

War Machines (Tanks)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tankhttps://gr.pinterest.com/pin/469007748671841427/

Entertainment (not a machine, but a noteworthy change)

http://wikimapia.org/22350573/Gladiator-Colosseum-set-location

http://www.keywordsuggests.com/q9QlzyVVmzVgDEPFKR4Rjfnow1AWVRLRa8cISW4je0c/

As you can tell, most of these technological advances have happened during the past century (1900-2000)

http://wonderfulengineering.com/this-secret-nazi-jetpack-from-world-war-ii-enabled-soldiers-to-fly/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3139277/Finally-World-s-consumer-jetpack-sale-year-warned-set-150-000.html

This rapid advance of technology can

both harm and benefit us depending

on how we use it

Photo from http://skt.skku.edu/news/articleView.html?idxno=248

THANK YOU!

Main Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropocene#Anthropocene_marker

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology#Medieval_and_modern_history_.28300_CE.C2.A0.E2.80.93_present.29