Discusion Question: Historical Perspectives, and Epistemology

Many historical analyses assume technological determinism, but is it not more truthful to say that social invention is more important to historical change than technological invention?

Resources & Readings

Required Readings

History of technology. (n.d.) In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_technology

Matusitz, J. (2009). The impact of the railroad on American society: A communication perspective of technology. PASOS: Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural, 7 (3), 451-460. Retrieved from http://www.pasosonline.org/Publicados/7309special/PS0309_9.pdf

Mr. Andres Agostini. (2012, March 8). The intelligence revolution - Visions of the future - BBC [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__zgAY4o1ho

TED. (2009, November). Kevin Kelly: Technology’s epic story [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_kelly_tells_technology_s_epic_story

Technology. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology