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Luddites smashing a power loom in 1812 |
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The invention of integrated circuits and the microprocessor (here, an Intel 4004 chip from 1971) led to the modern computer revolution. |
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This adult gorilla uses a branch as a walking stick to gauge the water's depth; an example of technology usage by non-human primates. |
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The invention of the printing press made it possible for scientists and politicians to communicate their ideas with ease, leading to the Age of Enlightenment; an example of technology as a cultural force. |
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By the mid 20th century, humans had achieved a mastery of technology sufficient to leave the atmosphere of the Earth for the first time and explore space. |
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The automobile revolutionized personal transportation. |
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