What does ‘technology’ stand for?

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” ― Arthur C. Clarke, Profiles of the Future: An Inquiry Into the Limits of the Possible.
When the very first iPhone was released on June 29, 2007, the majority of us opened our mouths literally and wondered, whereas geeks declared that, it’s a rebirth of the technology! This wonders again happened with ‘Microsoft Kinect’, ‘google project glass’, ‘Sony 3D viewer’ etc…
But, how many of us are using this product “actually”? what changes these product made in our life? well, I can say nothing, because I didn’t find out any unique specification in these products which makes my life lift just better, apart from entertainment.

Then What does ‘technology’ stand for?

I believe, technology is the application of scientific knowledge for “practical” purposes. Here, practical means the common-man needs. But, how?

See the below video and ‘understand yourself’…It’s changed my mind a lot!

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