Technology is an indispensable element in all societies. But early histories gave us only a narrow perspective of the rich human experience with technology. In the last thirty years, scholars have embraced histories of technology from less familiar vantage points, taking up neglected histories and neglected peoples. The results have done more than fill in the gaps of preexisting scholarship: diversifying narratives in the field challenges us to creatively reconsider the themes and ideas that define our scholarship. This essay is drawn from the Da Vinci Medal address for 2021.
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