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Definition and History of Tools

Tool use is the external employment of an object to modify another object or organism.
Benjamin Beck proposed a widely used definition of tool use in 1981.
Other briefer definitions have been proposed by Finn, Tregenza, and Norman in 2009, and Jones and Kamil in 1973.
Tools can be objects carried or maintained for future use.
Tools are inanimate objects that are used or modified to cause a change in the environment.
The use of tools was an important step in the evolution of mankind.
Tools were likely made of perishable materials in the early stages.
Stone artifacts date back to about 2.5 million years ago.
The earliest known use of stone tools among hominins is about 3.4 million years ago.
Tools such as hand axes and flake stone tools were important for various activities.

Olduvai stone technology (Oldowan) developed 2.5 million years ago.
Acheulean stone technology, including hand axes, developed 1.6 million years ago.
Fire creation and manipulation were used since the Paleolithic, possibly by Homo erectus.
Boats were developed 900,000 years ago.
Cooking tools were used 500,000 years ago.
Javelins were invented 400,000 years ago.
Glue was used 200,000 years ago.
Clothing was possibly invented 170,000 years ago.
Stone tools were used by Homo floresiensis around 100,000 years ago.
Harpoons were invented 90,000 years ago.
Bow and arrows were invented 70,000–60,000 years ago.
Sewing needles were used around 60,000 - 50,000 BC.
Flutes were invented 43,000 years ago.
Fishing nets and ropes were used 43,000 years ago.
Ceramics were developed around 25,000 BC.

Machine tools played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution, allowing for the production of new tools.
Pre-industrial machinery was built by different craftsmen, such as millwrights, carpenters, and smiths.
The use of metal parts and frames became more common as the Industrial Revolution progressed.
Machine tools were developed to meet the demand for precision and the need for interchangeable parts.
With their precision, machine tools enabled the economical production of interchangeable parts.
Types of machine tools include cutting and edge tools, moving tools, tools that enact chemical changes, guiding, measuring, and perception tools, and shaping tools.

Tools can substitute for other tools either as a makeshift solution or for practical efficiency.
Substitution by-design refers to tools specifically designed to accomplish multiple tasks.
Substitution as makeshift occurs when a tool is used for an unintended purpose.
Many tools have secondary functions that are not widely known.
Tools can be used to substitute missing mechanical parts or serve as multi-purpose devices.
Tool substitution can be divided into substitution by-design and substitution as makeshift.
Some tools, like rotary tools, are designed to be multi-purpose.
Cheap tools can be used to substitute missing mechanical parts in older devices.
Multi-tools incorporate several tools into a single portable device.
Some tools have a primary purpose but also incorporate additional functionality.
Multi-use tools were revolutionary for craftsmen who needed to travel and minimize the number of tools they carried.
Multi-use tools solve the problem of having to deal with many different tools.
The Swiss Army knife is one of the earliest examples of a multi-tool.

Tool use by animals is a phenomenon where animals use tools to achieve goals.
Animals use tools to acquire food and water, among other purposes.
Tool use by animals demonstrates their cognitive abilities and problem-solving skills.
Tool use by animals has been observed in various species across different habitats.
Primates, including monkeys and apes, are known for using tools for various purposes.
Elephants, dolphins, sea otters, and some birds also engage in tool use.
Fish and cephalopods, such as octopuses, also use tools.
Tool use in fish and cephalopods demonstrates a level of cognitive ability beyond what was previously believed.
Non-material usage of tools includes concepts and processes that support systematic or investigative thought.
Examples include tools of reflection, decision-making processes, and toolkits used in various fields.
Antique tools, human factors and ergonomics, tool and die makers, tool libraries, and references and scholarly works are related topics.

Reference	URL
Glossary	https://harryandcojewellery.com.au/blogs/glossary/tool
Wikipedia	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool
Wikidata	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39546
Knowledge Graph	https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/07k1x