Living in a Technological World

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What is technology responsible for?

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Technology is responsible for all the things and situations around us and has led to many breakthroughs.

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What factor has led to rapid advances since the industrial age?

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Population growth has been a simple factor leading to rapid advances since the industrial age.

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What is the Internet known for?

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The Internet stores an immense portion of human knowledge and is used for gathering information, shopping, entertainment, news, and communication.

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How have computers impacted human life?

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Computers are used in virtually every arena of human life, including medicine, science, crime detection, and entertainment.

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What is the function of lasers?

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Lasers are used for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation and have applications in consumer electronics, medicine, and more.

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What discoveries have Hubble Space Telescopes enabled?

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Hubble Space Telescopes have enabled incredible discoveries about our universe and provided beautiful images.

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What is Linux?

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Linux is a family of free and open-source software operating systems based on the Linux kernel.

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What is the International Space Station?

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The International Space Station is a habitable artificial satellite in low Earth orbit and the largest human-made body in that orbit.

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How has the iPod impacted music?

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The iPod has changed how we listen to music, buy music, and perceive entertainment.

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What is the significance of the printing press?

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The printing press revolutionized communication by allowing for the rapid creation of printed materials.