Chapter 1, Problem 42R

To determine

To Identify: Three technological items that is not important for developing counties.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction: Not all the discovered and advanced technologies are useful for a country’s progress and development. However, these are of value for affluent and rich countries as it enhances and reflects their status and class in the world.

Three technological items that is not important for developing counties.

1. Advanced gadgets and phones are only in demand among the upper section and the rich people of the society. These are not useful in a developing country because there it is essential to first construct means of basic communication. In developing countries, such facilities are absent in remote areas.
2. Luxury automobiles: Advanced technologies used in modern bikes and cars owned by the upper section and the rich people of the society are used to reflect their status symbol. In developing countries, this is not useful.
3. Artificial intelligence: This would replace human labor which ultimately results in the unemployment.

Conclusion:

These gadgets do not play role in the development of the country instead they are used by rich people as a status symbol.