# Technology is the productization of new knowledge New knowledge on its own does not have an effect until it generates a device, process, or tool. See the definition of technology. <!-- #evergreen --> [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Technology+is+the+productization+of+new+knowledge) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Technology+is+the+productization+of+new+knowledge)