Technology is the use of scientific knowledge and tools to solve problems or make tasks easier. It includes everything from simple machines like wheels to advanced devices like computers and satellites.
It comes from Greek 'tekhnē' meaning 'art, craft, or skill' and 'logia' meaning 'study of'. Originally, it referred to the study of practical arts and techniques, not just modern gadgets.
We often think 'technology' means screens and electronics, but a pencil and a lever are technologies too. The word is really about human cleverness turned into tools, so the story of technology is basically the story of how we extend our bodies and brains.
Technology sectors have historically been male-dominated, and language around ‘technology’ has sometimes excluded or minimized women’s and non-binary people’s contributions, especially in early computing and informal innovation. Narratives of ‘tech’ have often centered on male founders and engineers.
Use “technology” to include a broad range of tools and systems, and explicitly recognize contributions from people of all genders when giving examples or histories.
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Women have been central to the history of technology—from early programmers and codebreakers to hardware designers and network architects—yet their roles are often under-told. Including them in examples and histories helps correct this bias.
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