Portal talk:Technology/Intro

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technology definition

The definition describes technology as the application of developments.... to benefit humanity. I think the word "benefit" contains a bias. Humans make changes to the natural world to satisfy their needs or wants. Whether these changes will benefit humanity will depend on societal and individual values. Edtechie (talk) 02:15, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

I just came to this talk page to make a similar comment, glad to see I'm not the first. I have to point out that at the moment it looks a bit silly on the Portal:Technology page right above the selected article on nuclear weapons ("a tool employed to injure, defeat, or destroy an adversary." I'm told.) While I like the idealistic nature of the definition I have to say it is completely unrealistic. Other examples are common, the environmental degradation is one that comes to mind. ...is an application of developments in science and engineering to benefit a human, a group, or humanity as a whole." might be a better way to put it. Are there any objections?--Keithonearth (talk) 05:25, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Edit request from , 15 November 2011

Sunnybond007 (talk) 06:36, 15 November 2011 (UTC) Please change "the definition of Technology is the making, usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization to benefit a group of humans, or humanity as a whole" to "the definition of Technology is the knowledge, making and usage of tools, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization to benefit a group of humans, or humanity as a whole" because as per the order of significance knowledge of tools comes first,then we make tools & lastly the usage of tools.

 Done →Στc. 00:24, 21 November 2011 (UTC)

Reformatted the intro subpage

1. Updated intro text with current text from WP:LEAD from main article, Technology.
2. Added randomized intro image selection, for increased dynamism for the main portal page, with all free use images taken from main article, Technology.
3. Listed (no-transcluded) link to this intro image subpage on the intro page, at Portal:Technology/Intro/Image.
4. Kept the paragraph format from the WP:LEAD at main article, Technology.
5. Added categorization of the intro subpage to Category:Technology portal.

Cheers, — Cirt (talk) 00:22, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Edit request on 2 February 2012

Technology

193.62.251.13 (talk) 15:06, 2 February 2012 (UTC)

Not done: Please rephrase your request in a 'please change X to Y' format. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 15:47, 2 February 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 9 January 2013

Please remove the phrase "Technologies significantly affect human as well as other animal species' ability to control and adapt to their natural environments" from the first paragraph. It is duplicate with the first phrase of the second paragraph. 177.159.238.221 (talk) 21:23, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

Well spotted! I've chosen to remove the second occurrence, so that the text matches the beginning of the Technology article. -- John of Reading (talk) 21:40, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 26 May 2013

Shatil007 (talk) 07:13, 26 May 2013 (UTC) basic general knowledge

Not done: - Please see the Wikipedia guideline on links to external sites. -- John of Reading (talk) 07:34, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 15 June 2013

The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include construction technology, medical technology, and information technology. This should be corrected: The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas. The examples include construction technology, medical technology, and information technology. There are many types of technology types. Nekka910 (talk) 16:15, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Question: Why? It seems to read fine as it is now, and I don't really see an improvement with the proposed change. In particular I imagine many people would find the sentence 'There are many types of technology types.' quite odd and perhaps confusing. Your second sentence says 'The examples include', where the use of 'The' is potentially confusing too. Begoon ^talk 05:07, 16 June 2013 (UTC)

Partly done: Actually, on reflection, after looking at it again, there was one punctuation error, and I altered the wording slightly to "The term can either be applied generally or to many specific areas, examples of which include construction technology, medical technology and information technology." Begoon ^talk 05:13, 16 June 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 23 October 2013

The technology industry provides the basis for chip production, information and communication systems, and computer systems. These companies serve as the developers and manufacturers of the products which drive the increasing efficiency and production of cell phones, computers, televisions, as well as other communication and information systems. It is a large industry with a vast growth potential, but it is also subject to sometimes volatile cycles, such as in the semiconductor industry. As chips continue to get smaller and globalization increases, demand for faster, more efficient technology will help drive the tech industry. 68.62.145.93 (talk) 22:55, 23 October 2013 (UTC)

Not done: please make your request in a "change X to Y" format. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 22:13, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 24 October 2013

The technology industry provides the basis for chip production, information and communication systems, and computer systems. These companies serve as the developers and manufacturers of the products which drive the increasing efficiency and production of cell phones, computers, televisions, as well as other communication and information systems. It is a large industry with a vast growth potential, but it is also subject to sometimes volatile cycles, such as in the semiconductor industry. As chips continue to get smaller and globalization increases, demand for faster, more efficient technology will help drive the tech industry.

Lhendrix24 (talk) 03:44, 24 October 2013 (UTC)

Not done: please make your request in a "change X to Y" format. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 22:14, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 May 2014

Varun234 (talk) 07:11, 17 May 2014 (UTC) plz can i edit

Yes, you can edit the "Introduction" box once you have made 10 edits, anywhere at Wikipedia. Alternatively, you can post again here with a description of the edit you would like to make. Thank you for registering an account, by the way; I've left some introductory links on your talk page. -- John of Reading (talk) 07:21, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 March 2016

82.43.21.215 (talk) 15:12, 2 March 2016 (UTC) Technology has grown significantly over the years and even though it is used to make life easier it can also affect our employment because businesses will use technology in the place of staff. Technology as a replacement of staff may be a cheaper method for businesses because then then they won't have to pay staff wages.

Not done: as that is your unsourced PoV.
If you want to suggest a change, please request this in the form "Please replace XXX with YYY" or "Please add ZZZ between PPP and QQQ".
Please also cite reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article. - Arjayay (talk) 16:00, 2 March 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 August 2016

103.59.206.227 (talk) 08:01, 30 August 2016 (UTC) "Technology" will be more usefull in Future.

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. — Andy W. (talk · ctb) 15:07, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 September 2016

typo : pre-existing has been written as preexisting Teddbers (talk) 21:21, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

Not done: Preexisting appears to be an acceptable spelling. Firefox is not highlighting it as a misspelled word either. EvergreenFir (talk) 22:47, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 October 2016

Pjsoft77 (talk) 20:41, 15 October 2016 (UTC)

Note: Blank request Topher385 (talk) 22:45, 15 October 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 January 2017

HI 50.201.40.210 (talk) 19:37, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

 Not done as you have not requested a change, but I suspect you are in the wrong place, as this page is only to discuss improvements to Portal:Technology/Intro. - Arjayay (talk) 19:44, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 April 2017

please can I edit it because I have extra things to put in. WikimannsteambossxD (talk) 06:47, 30 April 2017 (UTC)

Not done: this is not the right page to request additional user rights. You may reopen this request with the specific changes to be made and someone will add them for you, or if you have an account, you can wait until you are autoconfirmed and edit the page yourself. — IVORK _Discuss 06:53, 30 April 2017 (UTC)

new york city.-protected edit request on 4 February 2018

I want you can email me on the computer.:/ 107.15.111.41 (talk) 00:53, 4 February 2018 (UTC)

by.mark furmaiak

 Not done: This page is for requesting and discussing changes to the page Portal:Technology/Intro. Did you want to request a change to the article on New York City? Anon126 (notify me of responses! / talk / contribs) 03:02, 4 February 2018 (UTC)

Technology portal main page lists science subportals

At the top of the technology portal main page is a bar that lists it as "science" and shows science sub-portals, whereas all other portal pages show the subportals relevant to their page. Surely this is an error- how to correct this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.250.126.152 (talk) 13:16, 25 March 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 June 2018

122.175.154.170 (talk) 07:19, 8 June 2018 (UTC)

Personal computer

Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software. Technology plays a critical role in science, engineering, and everyday life.

Technological advancements have led to significant changes in society. The earliest known technology is the stone tool, used during prehistory, followed by the control of fire—which in turn contributed to the growth of the human brain and the development of language during the Ice Age, according to the cooking hypothesis. The invention of the wheel in the Bronze Age allowed greater travel and the creation of more complex machines. More recent technological inventions, including the printing press, telephone, and the Internet, have lowered barriers to communication and ushered in the knowledge economy.

While technology contributes to economic development and improves human prosperity, it can also have negative impacts like pollution and resource depletion, and can cause social harms like technological unemployment resulting from automation. As a result, philosophical and political debates about the role and use of technology, the ethics of technology, and ways to mitigate its downsides are ongoing. (Full article...)

More about Technology...

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Note. A list of images for this introduction is at Portal:Technology/Intro/Image.

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Note. A list of images for this introduction is at Portal:Technology/Intro/Image. L293D (☎ • ✎) 11:49, 8 June 2018 (UTC)