Evolution and TechnologyTechnology is an essential part of what it means to be human. Anthropologists have discovered that Homo sapiens were one of the first to rely on technology. Indeed, unlike other animals, humans were not covered in scales and did not have wings or gills. (Hjorth 64) “The nature of our evolution has been external to our body. » (Hjorth 64) Over the centuries, humans have created technologies to help them survive and evolve instead of through mutation. Instead of growing wings we developed airplanes, instead of developing hawk eyes we developed binoculars and telescopes. (Hjorth 64) In a matter of generations rather than millennia, a new technological device can become widely used by all who see it. An example that supports Charles Darwin's theory of evolution that "survival of the fittest" is that of the bow and arrow. “The bow and arrows offer very great advantage to those who possess them; either everyone perishes or quickly learns to use the new technology. There is little time for experimentation and testing. (Hjorth 65) “Essentially, technology is a way to manipulate natural laws for our benefit by building things that increase our efficiency and reduce the waste in our lives. » (Hjorth 65) When we create technology, it will either work or it will not work and if it does not, humans have the ability to fix what is broken in order to meet our needs. Whereas the evolution of animals and plants is much more difficult, because if the mutation is done incorrectly, the process to reverse it takes hundreds of thousands of years. The search for a better way of life has been the driving force of human evolution. (Hjorth 65) Technology in different cultures First world countries have access to many different types of technology middle of paper...... ways to use or purchase technology. (Bridging) “It is estimated that women represent only 25% or less of Internet users in Africa, 22% in Asia, 38% in Latin America and just 6% in the Middle East. » (Bridging) When it comes to women and technology, the target companies use to attract women is a pink-colored gadget. The company believes that if you put pink on any device, women will be attracted to it. The women's ePad is very controversial because it is pink and comes with preloaded apps for cooking and yoga, stereotyping and ignoring women's thinking on this tablet. Technology is just another part of society that encourages stereotypes and gender roles. There are websites and apps that exploit women, as well as videos made specifically for women. Gender roles should not be distinguished through stereotypes but through each individual and the way they perceive themselves in society. (McEntegart)