Todays lecture by Dan discussed technology, technique and culture.
Here are some of the most interesting notes i wrote down from todays lecture =
Culture:
- Identifying subgroups within population
- The world as culture, humankind
- Art, theatre, cinema: creative expression
Culture is something we do but also something we are
Technology
Is the collection of techniques, methods or processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, etc. or it can be embedded in machines, computers, devices and factories, which can be operated by individuals without detailed knowledge of the workings of such things.
Does technology dictate society and culture? Or are we as humans in charge of how technology progresses?
Technique
A technique is anything that is effective, but also traditional
Technological determinism: technology determines its own path – preconceived path. Technology advances automatically but also affects us directly
