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SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND

SOCIETY

PREPARED BY:

ROSE MAE T. NAGAYANG


Subject Teacher
SCIENCE
• Science comes from the Latin word scientia, meaning knowlegde.

• Systematic study of the natural world through observation, experimentation, and


analysis to understand how things work. It relies on evidence, logic, and reasoning to
explain phenomena and make predictions about the world around us.
John Heilborn
• American Science Historian
• Modern science is a discovery as well as invention, he
also considered science as a discovery of regularity in
nature.
• He also explained that science required to devise
techniques, abstractions, apparatuses, and
organizations to describe these natural regularities
and their law-like description.
Tehnology
• the application of scientific
knowledge, laws, and principles to
produce services, materials, tools,
and machines aimed at solving real-
world problems.
• Comes from the Greek root word
techne, meaning art, skill and
cunning of hand.
WOLPERT

• Wolpert (2005) made an interesting comparison between


science and technology that is helpful in the study of their
interaction with society. In his landmark paper, The
Medawar Lecture 1998: Is Science Dangerous? Wolpert
explained that reliable scientific knowledge has no moral or
ethical value. It is meant simply to explain how nature and
the universe work and that the obligation of scientists,
besides studying the nature of the universe, is to explain
the possible uses and applications of such scientific
knowledge. Along this line, Wolpert made it clear that
science is not the same as technology. Scientists are not
responsible for the application of knowledge in technology.
EXAMPLE OF TECHNOLOGY
INTERACTION OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Science explore for the purpose of knowing, while
Technology explore for the purpose of making
something useful from that knowledge.
DO YOU THINK
TECHNOLOGY CAN
PROCEED WITHOUT
SCIENCE?
Role of Science and
Technology
Societ
y
Science, Technology, and Society (STS):

An interdisciplinary field that examines the relationships between


society,
technology, and scientific knowledge.
Effects of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY to
Advancements in Healthcare: Science and technology SOCIETY
have led to significant improvements in healthcare,
including medical treatments, diagnostics, and disease prevention. This has extended human lifespan and
improved quality of life.

Communication and Information: Technologies like the internet, smartphones, and social media have
revolutionized communication, making information more accessible and facilitating global connectivity.

Economic Growth: Technological advancements drive economic growth through innovation, productivity
gains, and new industries. They create jobs, improve efficiency, and enable new business models.

Education: Science and technology enhance learning through digital resources, online courses, and
interactive educational tools, making education more accessible and tailored to individual needs.

Environmental Impact: While technology can contribute to environmental degradation, advancements also
offer solutions for sustainability, such as renewable energy technologies, efficient resource management,
and pollution control.

Social Impact: Technology shapes social interactions, cultural norms, and societal structures. It influences
how people communicate, form relationships, and participate in civic activities.

Ethical Considerations: Scientific and technological developments raise ethical concerns, such as privacy
issues with data collection, the impact of automation on jobs, and the ethical use of emerging technologies
like artificial intelligence.

Globalization: Science and technology have accelerated globalization by facilitating trade, cultural exchange,
and collaboration across borders. They have also raised issues of equity and access to technology among
different regions and populations.
1/2 Sheet of
paper
1.How important is Science to Society?
2.What makes technology essential to
human?
Ass
.
List 10 Ethical Dilemmas and policy
issues in science and technology.

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