By tracing and questioning the paths of technological progress from their inception to their final results and offshoots, this book makes a valuable contribution to understanding the internal processes of technology generation. In the past, much time and energy has been devoted to researching technology, society, and the effects that technology has had upon society, yet little notice has been given to the very important issue of society's effects upon technology. It is increasingly important to realize the effects that people and their visions have upon the genesis of technology and thereby on the world around them.