Literary notes about Technology (AI summary)
In literature, the term “technology” is employed in diverse and multifaceted ways—from concrete descriptions of scientific instruments and historical innovations to broader cultural and ideological commentaries. In some texts it signifies tangible advances, as seen in historical and technical accounts that document everything from rocket designs ([1], [2]) and woodworking tools ([3], [4]) to the evolution of communication networks ([5], [6]). In other works, particularly in speculative and cyber narratives, “technology” often becomes a metaphor for power, control, and the dynamics between individual agency and societal structures, such as when characters learn to manipulate tracking systems or leverage technology for empowerment ([7], [8], [9]). Additionally, literature uses the term to reflect on the interplay between technological progress and cultural identity, challenging readers to distinguish between technological artifacts and the broader culture they help shape ([10], [11]). This spectrum of usage underscores how "technology" in literary texts functions both as a literal tool and as a symbol laden with deeper social and philosophical implications.
- The models of Explorer 6 and Pioneer 5 are from Space Technology Laboratories.
— from Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution - The WAC Corporal was designed in 1944 by the staff of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.
— from Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution - A history of technology.
— from Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Peter C. Welsh - Contributions From The Museum of History and Technology: Paper 51 Woodworking Tools, 1600–1900 Peter C. Welsh SPECIALIZATION
— from Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Peter C. Welsh - California Institute of Technology.
— from Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution - Today's communications technology lets us participate in networks in other countries at a very low cost.
— from The Online World by Odd De Presno - I figured out how to jam their person-tracking technology.
— from Little Brother by Cory Doctorow - This is why I loved technology: if you used it right, it could give you power and privacy.
— from Little Brother by Cory Doctorow - Your stories: I'm collecting stories of people who've used technology to get the upper hand when confronted with abusive authority.
— from Little Brother by Cory Doctorow - You’re confusing technology with culture.
— from The Lani People by Jesse F. Bone - You look at this and say, ‘What a great civilization man has built,’ when you really mean, ‘What a great technology mankind has developed.’
— from The Lani People by Jesse F. Bone
