The Origins of Technology in Human Production

Technology and Production Equipment

With the beginning of mankind, ''production'' began with the use of very undeveloped or ''tools'' by early man. Although there was no conscious understanding of scientific knowledge, and this was not recognized as science, there was science in the use of the first production tools, such as stone chips, clubs, spears, sticks, etc. When the first man used the above very crude, primitive tools to hunt animals and catch fish, what the first man did not know was the truth that ''for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.'' This is why, although the first production tools were simple and primitive, they also had simple and primitive technology. Therefore, it is clear that technology is born with the creation and use of production tools for production. Accordingly, technology is born with the birth of man. The technology that emerged in this way developed with the development of human society, accumulating experience and knowledge from generation to generation, and society gradually advanced in leaps and bounds. Technology also expanded in proportion to the expansion of the means of production in its path. It developed. Engels has mentioned this in his work as follows.

''Due to the combined action of the hands, the organs of speech and the brain, man was able to fulfill more and more subtle functions not only of an individual but also of society. Man was able to work for higher and higher goals. The work of each generation became different, more complete and more diverse. Hunting and animal husbandry were joined by agriculture. Then spinning, weaving, metalworking, pottery, river and sea navigation appeared. With trade and industry, art and science finally emerged. They transformed into tribes, nations and states.''

This is how Engels summarized the journey of people that began with production. Therefore, we can understand the emergence of technology, its development and trajectory, only in relation to and in connection with the beginning of human production, its development and trajectory.