Technology question from today.

I've been wrestling around with the word technology in context with Foucault's work lately.  I'm a big fan of the word itself, mainly because it confuses and scares me when I think about it - those little ear pieces for cell phones, computers, even glasses. . .It makes me think we're becoming cyborgs. Yikes! 
I think something important to note, however, is that my previous interpretation of the word in Foucault context doesn't mean robots and spaceships.  On page 44, he mentions the "technology of health and pathology".  His idea of the "technology of the self" is the idea that we govern ourselves intrinsically based on regulations imposed by higher powers (or naturally from within), but the actual OED definition refers to the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.  I'm assuming technology of health mainly refers to the understanding of the science of health and medicine, rather than the actual physical doctor tools.  Any thoughts?
Submitted by Emily on Wed, 10/03/2007 - 4:45pm. Emily's blog | login or register to post comments | printer friendly version