TECHNOLOG

AS A WAY OF
Y
REVEALING
 Lesson Objectives

Explain the concept of human condition before science

technology;

Identify the change that happened in human condition

after science and technology;and

Name ways on how technology aided in revealing the

truth about the human being.
 Introduction

Comparing the lives of the people before and now will make anyone realize the
changes that happened in society not just in terms of culture, language, or rights but
more importantly, changes in people’s way of life due to the existence of science and
technology.

It is a challenge for people in the field of science and technology to make these
technology more accessible and less confusing for people who are not as young
anymore.

In addition live easier with technology, develop the skills of people and makes the
people enjoy to see what feature of technology may cause to the lives of people.
GENERATION
GAP
It is attributed mainly to the changes
brought about by the technology.
Mostly those who belong to the older
generation think that these technologies
are too complicated to operate.
People are already fascinated
with science and technology and
this led to numerous
magnificent inventions that
people in the present are able to
enjoy and benefit from.
THE HUMAN CONDITION
BEFORE COMMON ERA
The Human Condition
Before Common Era
People before the common Era are gifted with brains, more advance than other creatures.
Humans are able to utilize abundant materials for their own ease and comfort that they
discover new things to motivate their selves to do, and use the tools with a purpose.

Homo erectus have been using fire to cook, chipping to produce a spark, and without realizing
the laws of friction and heat.

People discover minerals and began forging metal work just like their jewelries considered to
be a luxury for them such as bones of animals they hunt.
 Early African Homo erectus fossils
(sometimes called Homo ergaster) are the
oldest known early humans to have
possessed modern human-like body
proportions with relatively elongated legs
and shorter arms compared to the size of the
torso.
 Different Tribes, Different Gods as
people who lived in the past know how
to provide their needs by rituals or
ceremonies to their gods.
THE HUMAN CONDITION IN THE
COMMON ERA
• Earliest case of a man-made extinction occurred over 12,000 years ago. Possibly brought upon by
hunting and territorial disputes.

• The Holocene Extinction, also called the Sixth Extinction or more aptly Anthropocene Extinction,
occured from as early as between 100,000 to 200,000 years up to the present.

• Holocene Extinction- The ongoing extinction of the Earth’s flora and fauna due to human activities.

• Driven by their primal need to survive and gaining the upper hand in terms of development and
adaptability, humans were quick to find ways to drive off other megafaunas threatening a
prospective hunting spot and eventually settling grounds.
• Growing population also necessitated finding additional resources, leading to overhunting and
overfishing common prey, some of which were endemic to the area.

• Formation of communities caused humans to expand more in territory and more people to feed; large,
separate communities hailing from the same ancestors and residing in the same large community
paved the way for civilization.
• They were able to find out some 5,000 years ago that engaging in peaceful negotiation was also a
possible and less bloody method.

• After they realized that the process of trade emerged.

• They began to hunt, farm, and produce things with prospect of profit.

• Products of every kind were exchanged ranging from necessary ones such as crops, cattle, poultry,
others of kind, and clothing materials up to metals, accessories, weapons, spices, literature and
entertainment. When they could not sell products, they used their skills and got compensated for it
bringing forth a specialized group of artisans.

• Humanity became more complex.

• The primary goal was not merely to survive, but to live the good life.

• Technology has been instrumental in searching for the good life.

• Physical strength was valued at most, although there appeared to be as many intellectually gifted
figures just the same.
• The humans today are much better off compared to humans several centuries ago.
• Advancements in medicine, technology, health, and education ushered in humanities best
yet, and show no sign of stopping.

Here are some notable comparisons then and now

• Mortality rate
• Average Lifespan
• Literacy Rate
• Gross Domestic Product
 Due to technology, lesser women and children die during
birth. Medical care for pre- mature infants allows them to
Mortality survive and develop normally, while proper maternal care
Rate ensures that mothers can fully recover and remain
empowered.
Aside from the reason that people engage less in
Average Lifespan combat and are less likely to die in treatable diseases
now as opposed to then, science is able to prolong lives
by enhancing living status and discovering different
remedies to most diseases. Distributions of medicines
are also made easier and faster.
Access to education provided to more individuals
Literacy generally creates a more informed public that could
Rate determine a more just society
Although not an indicator of an average person lifestyle in
a certain country, it is often used to determine the value of
Gross Domestic the country’s goods and services produced within the
Product territory given a certain time period. Higher country
income is brought upon by high productivity, often an
indicator of presence of technology.
 ESSENCE OF
TECHNOLOGY

• As a general rule, we are more

“develop” than we were before.

• Modern humans are reliant on

technology in their search for the good
life.

• In retrospect, the view of technology

proves to be goal-oriented, purposeful
deliberate craft humans steer in oder to
reach some greater goods.
Martin Heidegger

He argued that the essence of technology, or

purpose, and being are different from each
other.

1) Technology is a means to and ends

2) technology is a human activity
“Human lose track of things that matter
thus, reducing their surrounding to their
economic value”

This is the danger presented by too much

reliance on technology:
Backtracking the Human Condition
 Backtracking the Human Condition

Technology’s initial promises proved to be true, regardless of its ramifications. All in the human
condition improved, only if by improving we measure the level of comfort, various
scientificbreakthroughs, and improved lifestyles of those who had the luxury to afford to do so. Some
place are still battling for their daily survival diseases, tribe wars, lack of habitable territories, and
competitions on resources are several factors contributing to such. Whether science or religion, these
people are still bent on trying to make sense of the events happening in the world on the basis of either
of those two paradigms. They are still trying to discover and rediscover things that would give meaning
to their lives- whether it be honor, strength, or merit. People are still trying to make sense of their
existence in the world, and technology does little to aid them in
pursuit of life’s meaning.
 It seems that the human condition, although more sophisticated, is nothing but a rehashed version of its
former self. While it is true that technology offered us one compelling notion of the truth and the good, we
should be staunch in our resolve if we want to know the real one.Technological advancements are seemingly
occurring in a rapid pace that our morality cannot keepup; no such consideration was given in this approach in
achieving good life.
 SUMMARY

• Science and technology have been part of human activity

since the beginning of our species.
• it has aided us in survival and help us outsmart our
adversaries.
• However, it also leads us to paradox in which we are only
able to see the world in the lenses of technological
innovations.
• Advancements in the field expose us to previously unkown
predicaments, effectively helping us to reveal our own
natures and enforcing one perspective in finding the truth.
THANK YOU!