This means that technology can relate to anything, from using a pencil on paper to an iPad. In 2012, technology has never been more advanced and broad. Over half the population have a mobile phone, and over 100,000,000 twitter accounts were opened in 2010. - http://agbeat.com/real-estate-coaching-tutorials/tech/internet-technology-statistics-and-infographics/
Years and years ago, 'technology' could refer to anything from pottery, carpentry to making fire. The word 'technology' was first used by the philosopher Aristotle. He concluded that technology is an emulation of nature, in that for example a car replaces a horse as a mode of transport.
Karl Marx, the father of Communism opposed technology and predicted it would be the downfall of Capitalism. “Right down to the eighteenth century, the different trades were called ‘mysteries.'" Then, he continued, the veil of mystery was torn apart by “the modern science of technology.”
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Most recently, the 'tablet' has come into popular culture, ranging from an iPad to a Kindle. Every major technical company seems to have their own brand which does something more ridiculous than the last.
Rumours of an 'iPad mini' have arisen. The iPad came out in 2010. It was a massive success and now over 17,000,000 iPads have been sold over the past 2 years.
Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple at the time of release.The iPad series hold many features, all the same as the iPhone with more added, such as the ability to download and read books. With it being Wi-Fi enabled, it is quite literally a handheld computer which is easier to see and to use than an iPhone. It comes with extras such as connector cables so you can download films, music and photos from your laptop and put them onto any other database such as a television or a different computer. It also has a camera and you are able to make video calls, or 'Facetime', wherever you are in the world.
The iPad 2 then followed, with some improvements made from the original. The iPad 2 was made thinner and 15% lighter than the original. It also installed a self facing camera as well as a camera on the back to make video conferencing and 'facetime' easier. Price is also a difference, as when the iPad 2 came out, the original iPad fell in price, originally priced at $300, it fell to $249 when the iPad 2 was priced at $400 originally. http://computer.howstuffworks.com/tablets/ipad-and-ipad-2-difference2.htm
The introduction of the 'mini iPad' which does literally everything an iPad 2 does, but just smaller and lighter is purely excessive. Apple have made this product simply because they can. The invention of the 'iPad' in general has provoked a change in the way we view technology, in that there was a new craze to have which made previous inventions out dated and old news.
The Unabomber
Ted Kaczynski, or more commonly known as 'The Unabomber' is an American ex Harvard student convicted of a murder rampage lasting 18 years. http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/terrorists_spies/terrorists/kaczynski/2.html
He handmade explosive bombs intended to injure and kill his victims. The name 'Unabomber' came from the reference the FBI used to call his case, "UNABOM" (UNiversity & Airline BOMber) because of the nature of his bombings.
He believed society was being destroyed by the growing dependence on technology. He made a manifesto on his entire beliefs and wants for society, which he requested be published in works such as The New York Times: http://cyber.eserver.org/unabom.txt
''My bombings were extreme but necessary to attract attention to the erosion of human freedom necessitated by modern technologies requiring large-scale organization.'' - Unabomber, in response to when asked about his actions.
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