The Role Of Technology Momentum In The United States

In chapter four Nye describes, “Technology momentum” as “a particularly useful concept for understanding large-scale systems, such as the electric grid, the railway, or the automobile (Nye p 52). He began to describe who the bicycle was the most used transportation in some countries and how eventually automobiles where used instead. However, only the automobile was able to achieve “technology momentum” in some countries. In Netherlands and Denmark the bicycle reached momentum for about 40 years, resulting in paved trails and cycling lanes He then continues talking about the electric grid, and how electricity became the main source for heat, power, and light. The US electrical system achieved technological momentum around 1900. By that time, it was “reinforced with a cultural context, and interacting in a …show more content…
Department of Defense. It began running in 1960 but did not open to the public until 2000. Gps devices were available before however military would interfere the satellite signals. Until President Clinton signed a bill in 2000 ordering the military to cease the interference. Gps picked up the technology momentum when the bill was signed because now they could be used by anyone without the interference. Now they are portable gps devices, navigation systems in cars, smart watches, phones and more that have the gps integrated by an app or a gps device. It is so popular the majority of the people can’t name the roads they are on because all you need is to input the address on the gps and viola you get the directions to get there. To this type of technology continues to gain momentum with all the devices that you can use a gps on. Like I said, cellphones, smart watches, computers, cars and many more. I believe it is something that will never get out of date just like the automobile it will always be an important asset to our