The Question Concerning Technology (essay)

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What is the essence of technology according to the text?

  • Unconcealing one reality while concealing another
  • Being a standing reserve
  • An ontological truth (correct)
  • The division of labor

Which concept characterizes modern technology as seeing beings as resources awaiting consumption?

  • Division of labor
  • Beings as 'standing reserve' (correct)
  • Unconcealing one reality while concealing another
  • TechnÄ“ = art

In which year was the division of labor and electricity highlighted as part of technological revolutions?

  • Year not specified
  • 1870 (correct)
  • 1784
  • 1969

What is the significance of cyber-physical systems highlighted in the text?

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What does the text suggest about the cost implications of different formats for encyclopedias?

<p>$200 to $300 for a set of encyclopedias on CD-ROM (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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