About Technology

The American Heritage Science Dictionary defines technology as:
1)The use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems, especially in industry and commerce, and 2) The specific methods, materials, and devices used to solve practical problems.

I think we must interpret "practical problems" in the broadest sense. Some technological change affects situations which were never problems. And technology has resulted in novel tools such as Flickr.

Technology is what we do...what we humans do. We make, we invent, we organize, we screw up. Technology does not always result in solutions; some technological changes have resulted in environmental detriment. So we must be both captivated and cautious about technology.

Random

, originally uploaded by make it real not fantasy.

I found this photo on the Flickr Random generating mashup. Each image stands out because there is no connecting theme. This photo reminds me of a Brueghel painting.

Howell Theatre

Howell Theatre, originally uploaded by Joey Harrison.

This is the theatre in my home town and where I saw Exodus, Ben Hur, and West Side Story. It was a big deal to be able to go to the movies.

Beginning

At this point, I can't see the value of blogging. However, I know that this is just the beginning and perhaps it will become clearer in time. I also noticed that my template is not easy to read and I hope to work on that eventually.

Hardest?

It is hard for me to view problems as challenges. After all, if they are problems, they're problems. Still, I understand that a problem can challenge me to find a solution.