As sad as it is, the end of the school year approaches, and with it, the end of this blog. Although this may be my last blog post, there really is no end to the connection between humans and technology. Innovation is endless, and technology is constantly advancing, whether people are aware of it or not. It's not surprising that some amazing improvements in technology go unnoticed, because there are so many, and we don't tend to pay attention to that which we aren't interested in.
Take, for example, induction cookers. Most of the planet has probably never heard of an induction stoves before. And half of those who have heard of or seen one don't understand the absolute genius behind this technology. They might have seen it at Abt or Best Buy, but the brilliance behind these cookers is lost to them. And that isn't necessarily a bad thing; however, I think knowledge of the intricacies of certain technologies serves to heighten our appreciation for them.
Induction stoves really exemplify the improvements in technology that are occurring. Only hundreds of years ago, people were still using open fires to cook their food. Then came the wood-burning stoves, followed by gas stoves, followed further by electric stoves. Recently, a new type of stove, which uses both electricity and magnetism has been invented to make stoves not only more energy-efficient, but safer. I won't delve too deeply into the physics behind this stove, but essentially, an alternating current in the stove induces a current in the metal cookware, causing the metal to heat up. Because only the metal will turn hot, heat lost to the air is minimal. Furthermore, because our bodies do not conduct current in the way metal pots do, accidentally touching the stove is safer than before.
Because we are constantly finding new ways to explain our universe, technology is also constantly changing to improve our lives. I whole-heartedly believe that technology will never stop advancing, especially because there is so much we don't know and so much we want to know. There is a poster in my AP Physics room that reads, "T'si unahm tauenr ot ntaw ot gifeur hngtsi tou."
Induction stoves really exemplify the improvements in technology that are occurring. Only hundreds of years ago, people were still using open fires to cook their food. Then came the wood-burning stoves, followed by gas stoves, followed further by electric stoves. Recently, a new type of stove, which uses both electricity and magnetism has been invented to make stoves not only more energy-efficient, but safer. I won't delve too deeply into the physics behind this stove, but essentially, an alternating current in the stove induces a current in the metal cookware, causing the metal to heat up. Because only the metal will turn hot, heat lost to the air is minimal. Furthermore, because our bodies do not conduct current in the way metal pots do, accidentally touching the stove is safer than before.
Because we are constantly finding new ways to explain our universe, technology is also constantly changing to improve our lives. I whole-heartedly believe that technology will never stop advancing, especially because there is so much we don't know and so much we want to know. There is a poster in my AP Physics room that reads, "T'si unahm tauenr ot ntaw ot gifeur hngtsi tou."
Finally, I want to conclude this blog post by talking about a pet peeve of mine. It annoys me to no end when people comment something along the lines of "life was better without technology" or "technology is ruining this generation." Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know you were born hundreds (or even thousands, depending on your definition of technology) of years ago. I personally think it's even more hilarious when people express such thoughts online. To hell with technology, right?
