Technology in the 21st Century
Technology occupies an important role in the 21st century. Modern advancements have made life on earth much easier for the human race. In the last one-hundred years, progress in astrophysics has resulted in man’s ability to give an approximation of the age of the universe. Advances in the medical sciences have extended the average life-span, and increased the general well-being of humans in industrialized nations. For these reasons, I posit the hypothesis that technology is one of the most important creations in the history of humanity. Computers and mechanized operators have allowed for the streamlining of both menial tasks, and exceedingly important jobs. Personal computers are capable of operations and calculations that are overly difficult, if not impossible, for humans or analog formats to execute. Likewise, machines are constructed to handle operations that are impossible-and if not, highly taxing- for human beings. Technology makes certain operations possible, and reduces the difficulty of others. One of the most puzzling questions pertaining to the nature of our universe is, “How long has it been here?” Throughout the course of the last century, science has come much closer to answering this question.
