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"I think the technology is a reflection of our development and therefore I see no reason not to bring it in but I do see very good reasons to consider it from health, technology, but other social perspectives, including privacy elements."

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  1. noun The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives.
  2. noun The scientific method and material used to achieve a commercial or industrial objective.
  3. noun Electronic or digital products and systems considered as a group: a store specializing in office technology.
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  • This technology is a nod to the myriad applications that have yet to move to multi-core enablement.
  • "I think the technology is a reflection of our development and therefore I see no reason not to bring it in but I do see very good reasons to consider it from health, technology, but other social perspectives, including privacy elements." —  National Nine News
  • New Scientist, and the technology is apparently at the stage where it could be rolled out in vehicles within 12 months. —  Crave at CNET UK
  • Mr. Prentice said the technology is applicable to both coal and oil sands, and that the two governments - plus Alberta and Saskatchewan - are preparing to spend $7-billion (Canadian) to build demonstration plants to prepared for widespread adoption. —  The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
  • Steinberg said the technology has been around for years and it was "time for everyone to pull their heads out of the sand". —  Health News from Medical News Today
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  1. Greek tekhnologiā, systematic treatment of an art or craft : tekhnē, skill; see teks- in Indo-European roots + -logiā, -logy.

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  1. = French technologie = Spanish technologia = Italian technologia, from Greek τεχνολογία, systematic treatment (of grammar), from τέχνη, art (see technic), + -λογία, from λέγειν, speak: see -ology.
 

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