http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/05/google.nexus.announcement/index.html
Strayer, Chapter 16 pg. 477-484
When scanning CNN.com and reading an article regarding the release of Google's newest mobile phone, what consistently arose in the article was how impressed the critics were by the technological details included in the phone. I couldn't help but continually realize that these technological advancements would be not be possible if it weren't for the scientific revolution. The scientific revolution was a time period in which science was exposed to society in a way that had never occured before, allowing those interested to excel in science and allow it to benefit both themselves and their neighbors. The release of this one was not a surprise, however instead this was just another reminder that the rate of technological advancements is rapidly increasing. Whether it's the improvement of iPhones, cellular devices, computers, laptops, or mp3 players, every item of technology released today is based off of the first items released years ago, during the scientific revolution. The scientific revolution and the release of yet another handheld technological device compliment eachother and in turn come hand in hand, due to the fact that one could not be possible without the other. This aspects helps me comprehend the true significance of the scientific revolution, and allows me to truly wrap my head around the fact that the rate of technology advancements is faster now than ever before.
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I think you may mean the INDUSTRIAL revolution. In my opinion, it was really then that tech (focussed around agriculture, and communication with combines and the first telephone) began to boom. The scientific revolution didn't really show advancements and focussed more on the ideas of philosophers and new ways of thinking.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Rehan about how it is mostly the Industrial Revolution, however philosophers who have dedicated their life to science, also took part in the Industrial Revolution. They helped out on the physics, chemistry, biology portions of peoples inventions. In conclusion, the invention of a new and improved phone would most likely be characterized as part of the Inudstrial Revolution.
ReplyDeleteI think you could argue both sides. I do agree that this would count as a result of the scientific revolution because technology is such a big part of our society today, and it wouldn't be if the scientific revolution hadn't happened. People wouldn't care as much about technology or understand how to create things such as cell phones, and instead rely on religious leadership and the Church. However, if the Industrial Revolution hadn't happened, we wouldn't have the technologies today that make it possible for us to invent things like the iphone and laptops. So yes, I do believe you can make an argument for both.
ReplyDeleteI dont think that this happened because of either revolution. The scientific revolution was really s discovering more about the world around us today (i.e. the solar system). Philosophers like Newton, Galileo, and Kepler made advancements in physics, astronomy, biology, chemistry, etc. The Industrial Revolution was really a change made to effect the socioeconomic and cultural lives. We made advancements in the working field, not technology as I view it.
ReplyDeleteMark, yes I agree that the scientific revolution was based on philosophers like Newton, Galileo, and Kepler, but they were also influencers to the inventors in the Industrial Revolution. Also, the Industrial Revolution involved technological inventions such as the power loom, steam engines, etc. So I would say this article includes both the Scientific Revolution and the Industrial Revolution.
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