In this blog we are
explaining how the classical culture was introducing technology to improve. In
the current Broadband
Society and cloud
journalism, Internet is the great articulator. Information and knowledge
guide production, as evidenced by large databases and industry
4.0.
In ancient Greece
technology was developed throughout the 5th century BC. It extended until the
Roman period. It even lasted a few more years. The inventions of the classical
Greeks are many: screw, torsional catapult, gear, rotating mills, water body, shaft
press, water clock, bronze casting techniques, steam to operate some
experimental machines and toys, for example.
Peculiarly, some of
the inventions saw the light towards the end of the Greek era, in order to
improve weapons and war tactics. In the case of the water mill, he obtained a
wholesale operation on the part of the Romans. The Greeks looked in topography
and mathematics. Names like Archimedes and Herod of Alexandria reflect this.
Why did the Greeks
fail to develop their technology? Well, because of the despised condition of
those who did this job. In fact, manual work was underestimated. In this way, a
scientific application could reduce social status. It can disincentive
technological innovation. A peculiar situation To see the prestigious impact of
technology, I recommend attending the DMTforum-XXVI Cable and
Broadband Catalonia Congress (CNMC, 19 May). Come in!
