Many historical analyses assume technological determinism, but is it not more truthful to say that social invention is more important to historical change than technological invention?

 

Resources & Readings

 

Required Readings

 

History of technology. (n.d.) In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_technology

 

Matusitz, J. (2009). The impact of the railroad on American society: A communication perspective of technology. PASOS: Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural, 7 (3), 451-460. Retrieved from http://www.pasosonline.org/Publicados/7309special/PS0309_9.pdf

 

Mr. Andres Agostini. (2012, March 8). The intelligence revolution – Visions of the future – BBC [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__zgAY4o1ho

 

TED. (2009, November). Kevin Kelly: Technology’s epic story [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_kelly_tells_technology_s_epic_story

 

Technology. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology