American sociologist Read Bain wrote: "Modern Tech includes all the tools, machines, utensils, weapons, instruments, housing, clothing, communications, and transportation equipment as well as our production and use of their skills."
Ring warsa 1937, sosiolog Amerika Read Bain nyurat indik "teknologi ngranjing makasami alat, mesin, pakakas, sanjata, instrumen, perumahan, kwaca, alat komunikasi miwah pengangkutan taler kawagedan sané kaanggén rikala makarya miwah ngawigunayang."