The concept of technological globalization It is usually immediately related to the approach of technology to any region of the world, to the global integration of knowledge, scientific advances or new equipment and machinery that optimize production processes and any novelty that seeks an improvement for society in general.
Thus, the incorporation of new technologies in activities at a global level, in turn implies the expansion of its use in a large network that also reaches economic, cultural, political and Social.
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In the particular case of impact of technological globalization has reached levels never before imagined, this can be evidenced in the increasing advances made in the telecommunications sector.
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Stating without fear of error, the technology in this area has reached a point where an event occurred somewhere in the world, it can be known and become viral immediately and simultaneously throughout the planet.
The phenomenon of integration of technology at the planetary level, also known as Technoglobalization, has not only strengthened the area of telecommunications, It has also been a participant in great advances in means of transport, which also shows its contributions in the distribution of consumer and production goods industrial.
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Both, the easy movement of people all over the world and connectivity through the Internet coupled with ICTs, have been some of the most important factors for the massification of technology and the advancement of society in general.
This being the case, it is correct to summarize the technology globalization concept, such as the integration of creation, innovation and invention in the technological field, in all countries of the world, with which there have been great transformations in the quality of life of all people.
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That is why many experts on the subject go ahead to describe the globalization technology as the main protagonist of the information age, given the supranational network that integrates all nations.
Dimensions of Technological Globalization
Although the massification of technology generates great opportunities by integrating markets and the development of local economies, it not only has affected opinions but also has detractors, it is thus that in the face of technoglobalization two positions can be recognized, one in favor and another in against.
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The opinion in favor appreciates the openness of technology, due to the fact that it is shared by all nations and the disappearance of the borders that separate them, since none of them should be separated from the benefits that the new advances carry.
On the other hand, the detractors of technological globalization allege the few benefits that the reduction of the sovereignty and the loss of local customs when mixing with those of other countries, this would be a high cost compared to the advantage.
It is possible to identify three dimensions in the technoglobalization process, these are:
- Technological development at a global level: presence of Business multinationals in multiple zones and areas of the world geography, taking with them the advances technological, favor the interconnection process and the development in this sense of all countries
- Participation and collaboration of all nations: the ease and speed of obtaining information, favors altruistic attitudes and support for any country or region of the world that requires support in the face of unexpected circumstances.
- Technology commercialization globally: the production of goods and services is no longer local to encompass the global level, advances Technological technologies are no exception, which, in turn, fosters the same process of globalization technological
Advantages of the Technological Globalization Process
- Improvements in communication worldwide
- Greater business and employment opportunities
- Expand the knowledge and use of new technologies
- Union and enrichment of cultures
- Advances in telecommunications and transportation
- Agility in international commercial transactions, productive activities
- Automation manual processes
- Production cost reduction
- Immediate aid to other nations in cases of calamities, catastrophes and disasters
Disadvantages of the Technological Globalization Process
- Individual location and loss of privacy
- New addiction technologies and social isolation of people
- Some equipment has secondary and harmful effects on the environment, promoting the greenhouse effect and global warming
- Using additives to preserve industrialized food for longer can lead to chronic and life-threatening diseases such as diabetes and cancer
