Examples of Ancient Technologies

The technology evolution It is one of the most fascinating processes that the human species has had as its protagonist, since the transformations were motivated by the needs that human beings have been raising correspondingly with the advancement of life in the planet. In the early stages, the evolution has been relatively slow, while in the last decades the transformations began a path of exponential growth.

This is why the term 'Old technology'Admits a multiplicity of criteria, quite far from a binary question between what is' current' and what is' ancient ': in our time, a technology current can become old in just a few days.

However, to begin to approximate a criterion to distinguish old technologies, it is convenient to draw a brief characterization of the evolutionary history of technology, rather in its facet of relationship with the society.

Thus, technology seems to have always evolved in the way of the maximum possible advance, until the present time in which other criteria appear as important. It is in this context that the concept of ‘

Clean technologies’For those compatible with the sustainable development, being old all those that are not.

The ancient technologies They are those that, by action or omission, produce some damage to the environment due to their use. The most common are direct environmental impact, desertification, contamination, the generation of waste.

Examples of ancient technologies

1. The means of transport that use oil and its derivatives.
2. Technological procedures that generate a large amount of electronic waste.
3. Those who use nuclear energy and atomic.
4. Mobile devices and their accessories, both in antennas and batteries.
5. Air conditioners.
6. Battery powered devices, which pollute large amounts of water.
7. All devices made of platelets, which contain small amounts of chromium.
8. Industrial activities that generate waste.
9. Cars, which emanate gases.
10. Laser printers, which pollute the air.
11. The production of plastic, especially PVC, on a large scale.
12. Flat screens, which release gases that are harmful to the atmosphere.
13. Products including batteries.
14. Activities that involve the use of aerosols.
15. Agricultural activity through the use of pesticides and herbicides.