Technological Advancements Research Paper
Over the years technology has advanced in many ways. Some ways for the good and some ways for the bad. In both of the articles I learned about two advances and how they are useful. Even though the technology advancements might be useful there are still some cons to these advancements. To start off, since the early ancient civilizations the ray of light was believed to possess mystical and magical powers. The early people believe a ray of light was a message from God or it could heal people. Later on an advancement to light was made by scientists. This advancement was the laser. Lasers were used a lot about six decades from the advancement. The lasers are an important part of scientific research, industry, and medicine. In medicine lasers
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For example, the steam engine and its associated inventions. In history class we learn only how transformative the steam engines were. The steam engines caused industrialization to form. These boats allowed more jobs and more factories which helped the economy. Factories were more useful as the demand for the resources used for the steamboats grew. The problems that it causes were never made important. The steam engines caused air pollutant that was harmful to people. The pollutant filled the skies of three major cities: London,Paris,and New York. in the 1800s,London’s sky was filled with thick grimy smog. The smog was a mixture of smoke and fog along with other dangerous substances. The factories of London contributed to air pollution which later killed thousands. This air pollutant also caused coal miners to contract black lung disease. This as when the organs essential for breathing became stiff with disease and was useless. Along with the air being contaminated the water was also becoming harmful. Waste was being dumped into nearby waterways and stream which eventually was being consumed by humans. This was the reason for breeding diseases such as cholera and typhoid. While the 19th and early 20th centuries were known as the Great Industrial Age we can not forget the harmful things it caused. In conclusion, technology has advanced a lot. Even though the advancement might seem great at the time, there is some
For example, the steam engine and its associated inventions. In history class we learn only how transformative the steam engines were. The steam engines caused industrialization to form. These boats allowed more jobs and more factories which helped the economy. Factories were more useful as the demand for the resources used for the steamboats grew. The problems that it causes were never made important. The steam engines caused air pollutant that was harmful to people. The pollutant filled the skies of three major cities: London,Paris,and New York. in the 1800s,London’s sky was filled with thick grimy smog. The smog was a mixture of smoke and fog along with other dangerous substances. The factories of London contributed to air pollution which later killed thousands. This air pollutant also caused coal miners to contract black lung disease. This as when the organs essential for breathing became stiff with disease and was useless. Along with the air being contaminated the water was also becoming harmful. Waste was being dumped into nearby waterways and stream which eventually was being consumed by humans. This was the reason for breeding diseases such as cholera and typhoid. While the 19th and early 20th centuries were known as the Great Industrial Age we can not forget the harmful things it caused. In conclusion, technology has advanced a lot. Even though the advancement might seem great at the time, there is some