In the origin of humanity, technology served to advance humanities control over their own situation. Some were to advance labor, others to advance protection and some to enhance leisure.
The earliest technologies were the spear and plow which were simple bits of wood, one used to force the food that grew wildly in the fields to yield to the hand of humanity to grow in a controlled area which is easier to gather in and the other to bring low the wild beasts on the field to protect or feed the village. These simple inventions ended humanities need to wander in search of food. These people could settle in one area which lends itself to the need of domestication of animals. Ultimately the animals are attached to a larger plow and humanity is saved labor which lends itself to greater creative endeavors or to growing more food which can support a larger population. Ultimately civilization deviates away from the simple agrarian society of farmer into early industry which builds upon the lessons of the early agrarian of labor and protection.
The early industry advances make plows better, makes herding easier and makes war more brutal. These early industries quickly eat up the materials available on the surface and ultimately the people need to dig for materials. As far as production is concerned this is just as important as farming, raw materials to keep the machine moving just as food keeps humanity moving.
Now we have formed the base for the entire civilization, miners to support industry to support farmers to support everyone. Is humanity any better at this point then it was before? In some ways yes, others no; humanity lives longer and eats better than before but the weapons used to kill the beast have been turned against humanity and the beginnings of the future oppressive society are forming.
The earliest technologies were the spear and plow which were simple bits of wood, one used to force the food that grew wildly in the fields to yield to the hand of humanity to grow in a controlled area which is easier to gather in and the other to bring low the wild beasts on the field to protect or feed the village. These simple inventions ended humanities need to wander in search of food. These people could settle in one area which lends itself to the need of domestication of animals. Ultimately the animals are attached to a larger plow and humanity is saved labor which lends itself to greater creative endeavors or to growing more food which can support a larger population. Ultimately civilization deviates away from the simple agrarian society of farmer into early industry which builds upon the lessons of the early agrarian of labor and protection.
The early industry advances make plows better, makes herding easier and makes war more brutal. These early industries quickly eat up the materials available on the surface and ultimately the people need to dig for materials. As far as production is concerned this is just as important as farming, raw materials to keep the machine moving just as food keeps humanity moving.
Now we have formed the base for the entire civilization, miners to support industry to support farmers to support everyone. Is humanity any better at this point then it was before? In some ways yes, others no; humanity lives longer and eats better than before but the weapons used to kill the beast have been turned against humanity and the beginnings of the future oppressive society are forming.
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