Name: How technology evolves
Uploaded: 2006-11-14T00:11:00Z
Duration: 19 min 40 s
Description: Tech enthusiast Kevin Kelly asks "What does technology want?" and discovers that its movement toward ubiquity and complexity is much like the evolution of life.

Kevin Kelly: How technology evolves

How technology evolves

Tech enthusiast Kevin Kelly asks "What does technology want?" and discovers that its movement toward ubiquity and complexity is much like the evolution of life.

Technology follows the same patterns as biological evolution, moving toward greater diversity, complexity, and interconnectedness. Even ancient inventions, like stone axes or steam car parts, never truly disappear but remain available or resurface. The drive behind technology is not just utility but the expansion of choices and freedoms for individuals and cultures. Technology's ultimate role is to help humanity play an infinite game of invention, self-discovery, and connection.