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Exactly, the same happens with the word "technology". Are scissors technology? They used to be but now they are comparatively too well understood and simple.

by Aicy 5y ago

Exactly, the same happens with the word "technology". Are scissors technology? They used to be but now they are comparatively too well understood and simple. Just like with AI, we label things technology that are on the forefront and not yet well understood and ironed out.

klyrs 5y ago
Yes, even simple machines are technology.
webmaven 5y ago
> Are scissors technology? To an anthropologist or archeologist scissors are most definitely a technology. As are basket weaving, flint-knapped tools, speech and writing, etc.