No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.

Heraclitus

Along with unstoppable society development, human have created several means to fulfill their growing needs. Inventions such as the compass, the printing press or the telephone were invented, contributing to society changes through time, or human civilization in other words. There came the relationship of social change and technology – the quintessence of previous inventions and the foundation of countless outstanding innovations of human.

There are several definitions of technology, one of which from Wikipedia is “the sum of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives.” Technology is basically any invention that is made of scientific knowledge and skills. In the early age of human existence, the control of fire is also a technique, meaning that the application of fire in various human daily activities is considered technology. On the other hand, internet, social media or computer is the modern technology which brought the “standard bar” of society development much higher.

Technology is more than simply a tool or means of satisfying human needs. For example, internet was invented with the primary purpose of connecting multiple computers in a single network, by which scientists and military arms could exchange data and important information. Gradually, internet has become a vivid, active society in which users have multiple profiles on social media such as Facebook. It became a huge environment where great minds are connected and great ideas are transmitted, rather than an assistant or problem solver.

Thanks to the invention and the innovation of technology, society has been through remarkable changes, during which human have more options or freedom in their daily activities. As for the means of communication, the printing press helped a lot with mass-media as the public was able to access information more efficiently and rapidly. Then, with the creation of telegraph, people did not have to be worried about their distance since they are connected via audio conversations through the machine. Now, with the assistance of wireless networks, it seems to be no boundaries in scheduling periodic meetings with workers – messages can be sent any time and various tools are used for work efficiency via Google Hangout or Skype (such as screen sharing.)

Technology itself is also a service which is interestingly a game between people (Simon Lindgren.) It is involved in various human interactions – such as bank transactions or daily news – during which there are service creators and information receivers. When numerous services were developed to satisfy human beings, competitions take place as to claim their unique role in the society – boosting the social and cultural development. In the increase of information work, there is definitely a growth in job market. Thanks to the freedom and the emergence of a flat world brought by technology, labor sources are not limited to specific group of ages, genders, or majors.

Technology is not only a vital part of human development – it is the environment for social changes through time. On the other hand, social changes push the creation of new technology, breaking the prevailing standard bar of human civilization.