When we speak of “technology,” we usually mean the machines and systems we design. Yet what we invent is not separate from the world around us. The roots of our technology are nourished by something deeper than human creativity. It grows from the natural technology built into us and from the natural technology that surrounds us.

The Theory of Natural Technology is not just another philosophy of machines. It is the ultimate theory of technology. It is a model that defines technology as coherence shaped by intention, layered in design, operation, and meaning. This theory shows that nature is the prime technology, and that our own inventions intuitively draw from it — something long undetected, yet as natural as a newborn drawing from its mother.

One of the most obvious displays of true technology are joints. In human engineering, a joint is a mechanical connection that allows controlled movement between parts, such as hinges in doors, ball-and-sockets in machinery, and pivots in tool. Every builder knows joints are essential: without them, machines cannot bend, rotate, or absorb stress. They are so common that we rarely notice them, yet they are at the heart of every mechanical system, from engines and robots to furniture and vehicles.

The striking fact is that the human body already contains all of these designs. Hinges, pivots, saddles, and ball-and-sockets are not inventions of modern engineering; they are ancient technologies built into us. And unlike their man-made counterparts, natural joints are far more advanced — lubricated, shock-absorbing, self-repairing, and designed to last for decades under constant use.

Take hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloric acid is strong enough to corrode metal. If you poured it on your hand, it would burn straight through tissue. Yet your stomach produces and contains this substance daily — without digesting itself. That’s not a trivial trick of nature. It’s a system with layers of timing, containment, and control. The stomach produces this highly corrosive substance in order to denature (break down) proteins, destroy pathogens, and activate the enzyme pepsin.