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Article ID: CBB115297431

Making It Useful Even When It Seems to Be Useless (September 2018)

Javier Aracil (Author)

IEEE Technology and Society Magazine
Volume: 37
Issue: 3
Pages: 22-26

DOI: 10.1109/MTS.2018.2857619

Publication Date: September 2018
Edition Details: Magazine department: Opinion
Language: English

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Science predator-prey systems Humanity Technological innovation Human beings Professions and professionalization Technology and society Nature 21st century

Discusses how technology has played an essential role in the process of hominization. For humans, using technology to create an artificial world is as natural as it is for predators to hunt and kill their prey. In this respect, technology is inherent to human beings: there would be no humankind without technology, nor would there be technology without sociability. This leads to the core of technology: the most natural thing for mankind is to reshape the inhospitable and rough natural world to our advantage in order to create a more comfortable artificial environment, no matter how wonderful wild nature can be. We cannot reject technology because that would mean acting against our nature. The world has been denatured to subordinate our environment to our will. Although we can use technology in accordance with our needs and interests, we must not forget its potential collateral effects. Examines the relationship between science and engineering ingenuity. Explores the significance for engineers to continue forging ahead with the search for utilitarian need and innovation.

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