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Everyday vs. Economic Definition of Technology
The common understanding of 'technology' focuses on physical items like machinery, equipment, and devices that result from scientific knowledge. In contrast, the economic definition is much broader, defining technology as the entire process by which inputs, such as materials, labor, and machines, are combined to produce an output.
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