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The term "technological evolution" captures explanations of technological change that draw on mechanisms from evolutionary biology. Evolutionary biology was originally described in On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin. The term "technological evolution" captures explanations of technological change that draw on mechanisms from evolutionary biology.

The combinatoric theory of technological change states that every technology always consists of simpler technologies, and a new technology is made of already existing technologies. One notion of this theory is that this interaction of technologies creates a network. All the technologies which interact to form a new technology can be thought of as complements, such as a screwdriver and a screw which by their interaction create the process of screwing a screw.[1] This newly formed process of screwing a screw can be perceived as a technology itself and can therefore be represented by a new node in the network of technologies. The new technology itself can interact with other technologies to form a new technology again. As the process of combining existing technologies is repeated again and again, the network of technologies grows.

A described mechanism of technological change has been termed, “combinatorial evolution”.[2] Others have called it, “technological recursion”.[3]

Brian Arthur has elaborated how the theory is related to the mechanism of genetic recombination from evolutionary biology and in which aspects it differs.[4]

History of technological evolution
Technological evolution is a theory of radical transformation of society through technological development. This theory originated with Czech philosopher Radovan Richta.[5]

Mankind In Transition; A View of the Distant Past, the Present and the Far Future, Masefield Books, 1993.[6] Technology (which Richta defines as "a material entity created by the application of mental and physical effort to nature in order to achieve some value") evolves in three stages: tools, machine, automation. This evolution, he says, follows two trends:

The pre-technological period, in which other animal species remain today (aside from some avian and primate species) was a non-rational period of the early prehistoric man.

The emergence of technology, made possible by the development of the rational faculty, paved the way for the first stage: the tool. A tool provides a mechanical advantage in accomplishing a physical task, such as an arrow, plow, or hammer that augments physical labor to more efficiently achieve his objective. Later animal-powered tools such as the plow and the horse, increased the productivity of food production about tenfold over the technology of the hunter-gatherers. Tools allow one to do things impossible to accomplish with one's body alone, such as seeing minute visual detail with a microscope, manipulating heavy objects with a pulley and cart, or carrying volumes of water in a bucket.

1. Evolution of Technology From the Dawn of Civilization to the Digital Age Your Name Date

2. Introduction Technology: Definition and Scope Significance of Technological Evolution

3. Ancient Technologies Stone Tools: Early human innovation Fire: First controlled use of technology Wheel: Revolutionizing transport and trade Agriculture: Plow and irrigation systems

4. Classical Era Innovations Greek and Roman Engineering: Aqueducts, roads Chinese Inventions: Paper, gunpowder, compass Influence: Foundations for modern technology

5. The Middle Ages Technological Stagnation and Revival Agriculture: Three-field system Mechanical Innovations: Windmills, water mills

6. The Renaissance and Enlightenment Printing Press: Impact on literacy and information spread Scientific Revolution: Key figures and discoveries Navigation: Tools and techniques for exploration

7. The Industrial Revolution Steam Engine: Mechanization of industries Factories: Mass production and labor changes Transportation: Railways and steamships

8. The 20th Century - Early Developments Electricity: Widespread applications Automobile and Airplane: Transforming travel Telecommunications: Radio, telephone evolution

9. The Digital Revolution Computers and Internet: Digital transformation Impact: Societal and economic changes Mobile Technology: Rise of smartphones

10. Modern and Emerging Technologies AI and Machine Learning: Innovations and applications Biotechnology: Genetic engineering breakthroughs Renewable Energy: Sustainable solutions

11. Future Trends and Predictions Advancements: Potential future technologies Ethics: Considerations and challenges Global Issues: Technology's role in solutions

12. Conclusion Summary: Key points recap Reflection: Importance of technological evolution Final Thoughts: Questions and discussion

13. References List of sources cited in APA/MLA format