Category: Technology Education
Why are machines not called a technology?
Machines, while a product of technology, are not considered technology in and of themselves. This is because machines require a combination of human input and technology in order to work. Machines are typically tools used to complete specific tasks, while technology is the idea behind them. Technology is the understanding of how to make a machine, while the machine is the tangible item. Machines are made up of parts and components, and those components are the result of technology. Technology is the science of making machines, and not the actual machines created.