Technology date back?

Question

how long-ago does technology date back?

Answer 1

The ability to make tools goes way back to precursor species of homosapiens. Smelting metal is also pretty old - the Egyptians were making huge stone monuments 6000+ years ago. Define what you mean by technology - most electrical devices have been invented in the last 150 years, computers were first built in the 1930's although precursor technologies such as the punch card were invented in the 1800s to facilitate censuses in the US...

Answer 2

Depends on your definition of "technology".
Most people just think of electronic computers and gadgets, but the general definition is that technology deals with a species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its environment.
The human race's use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools - the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food, and the invention of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment.
The control of fire dates back to about 790,000 years ago (according to some research studies in 2004).

Answer 3

Even some birds and apes use technology. That would date it back several million years.

Answer 4

Back to the day when Ug, the cave-person, figured out that a large tree branch could be used to beat their mate and offspring into submission ☺

Doug

Answer 5

DNA uses its own technology that betters itself by adapting to its environment and evolving.
http://scienceteecher.com/dnacodeoflife_large.jpg
it was around much longer before us.

Answer 6

well striking flint on flint for a fire is a form of technology

can you be more specific?