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Explain whether the statement is true or false give reasons:It is essential to study the history of technology. |
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Answer» It is essential to study the history of technology. Points: - Man mastered different skills on every stage of development. - Knowledge of science and technology was very important at every step from the making of stone tools to agricultural production in the evolution of mankind. - History of technology helps in understanding the changes and their causes in the field of agricultural production, commodity production, architecture, engineering etc. - Mechanisation increased the production. - Scientific discovaries/inventions and technological advancement are mutually dependent. - Thus, it is necessary to know history of technology in order to understand the development of mechanisation and mutual dependence between science and technology |
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