Critical Engineering

2. The Critical Engineer raises awareness that with each technological advance our techno-political literacy is challenged.

The tenet that interested me the most is number 2. I think it means that as new technology is coming out frequently, we often find ourselves in an awkward adapting period where we have to adjust to the interface of the new technology, to find out how it works and fits into our lives. We rely on technology as a powerful tool, but often do not know how it works and are reminded of that whenever we are faced with new technologies. Some older generations’ difficulties with handling modern computers is a prime example of this, as the computer could still be considered “new technology” for them, and their lack of techno-literacy provides a problem for them in the current era.