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High-tech, by definition, is tech which can make high profit, i.e. c1 sand into $500 processor. Sand is not low-tech or high-tech by itself. PS. Quote from Wi
by lisivka 10y ago
High-tech, by definition, is tech which can make high profit, i.e. c1 sand into $500 processor. Sand is not low-tech or high-tech by itself.
PS.
Quote from Wikipedia for downvoters:
High tech is often viewed as high risk, but offering the opportunity for high profits.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_tech https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_tech
- astrodust 10y agoDefinition: "Technology that is at the cutting edge". Fact: Chemically produced lye dates back to at least 1791 with the Leblanc process: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leblanc_process https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leblanc_process
- lisivka 10y agoFact: green energy/renewable energy/energy saving technologies are cutting edge now. Fact: your processor is made from sand which was discovered by first human ever.
- astrodust 10y agoYes, it's a little known fact that Babylonians were casting huge perfectly pure silicon crystals. They were also pioneers in x-ray lithography! Processors are made from sand in the same way people are made from carbon. You're skipping a few important steps.
- lisivka 10y agoSkipped steps are called "high-tech".
- calvinlh 10y agoWho says that high profit implies high tech? Your Wikipedia link only says high tech often offers the potential for high profit. Is the Large Hadron Collider not high tech if it doesn't turn a profit?
- lisivka 10y agoIs potential profit for Science and whole our civilization low in case of Hadron Collider?