Technology and gender are never unrelated s explained in Greek mythology. Men and women can differ according to the uses of technology and the creation of technology. Such examples in Greek mythology have been the fight between Zeus and Prometheus and Plato’s written distinction of men and women. The Cartesian Paradigm explained that we have a connection between the we (gender specific) make and the way we (gender unspecific) use, which can help to explain how gender and technology are related.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Creatures of Prometheus
Humans and their technology are intertwined.The ability of building was given to us from the gods through 2 forms, fire and art.This gift has given us the ability to create things otherwise known as technology, which is now controlling our lives.
Creatures of Prometheus Summary
There is a connection between humans and the things they make. Zeus created seductive women to try to distract men from the god like ability of building given by Prometheus. Before man was given the knowledge on how to use technology, they were considered to be nothing. Technology helped man to become more advanced to such a certain extent that it would be difficult to function without it.
Creatures of Prometheus Summary
There is a connection between humans and the things they make. The ability of building things, which last for a long time, is what makes humans different from beasts and closer to God. Without the ability of building, technology, humans could not be called such.
By Gustavo Almonte
By Gustavo Almonte
Creatures of Prometheus Summary
There is a clear distinction between the thing we create and the way we use them.Prometheus bestows powers on man by stesling the god-like power of builing.However,Zeus tries to combact by creating the seductive power of women.Men and women differ accoding to uses of thchnology,and they use it good or evil depending on themselves.We become dependent on technologyin the future,we will not able to continme being human without it.
Summary of Creatures of Prometheus
There is a clear connection and distinction between man and they thing they make. However the ways they are made and used vary. Genders influence on technology is great, simply because women don't have the physicality to complete the same tasks as men; hence the distinction between men and women. Moreover advancements in technology have given man the world that it has today. However this world has now become dependant on technology, to a point where man can't function without it.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Summary of Creatures of Prometheus
Technology is a huge factor in defining human nature. Two issues that reiterate this purposal include: the important difference between the things humans make and the way they use them, and the role of technology in distinguishing gender roles. Humans are capable of making neutral objects and using them for either good or evil; this is a defining point for what it means to be human. Technology brought about the ability to do different tasks, some just for men and some just for women; the difference in the technology they use and how they use it (ie: labor) is what distinguishes males from females.
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