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Science, Technology and Society
Science, Technology and Society
Society
Let’s start with Science
Science: the human attempt to
understand the natural world, with or
without concern for practical uses of
that knowledge.
Examples of the natural
world:
Volcanoes
Gravity
Atoms
Plants
Metals
Science tries to discover facts and
relationships and then tries to create
theories that make sense of these
facts and relationships.
Hey, I’ve
discovered a
cycle!
And Now for some Tech:
Technology: the human attempt to
change the world . . . By creating
products that can help people.
Examples of Technology:
Machines
CDs
Pencil Sharpener
Electronics
Technology involves:
Tools
Techniques and
Procedures for putting the findings of
science to use.
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
Science explores for the purpose of
knowing, while technology explores
for the purpose of making something
useful from that knowledge.
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
• Science drives technology by making
new technology possible through
scientific breakthroughs.
Technology
Science
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
• Engineers focus on using science to
develop products.
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
technology, some science
Without
experiments would not be possible.
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
Without
science, technology could not
proceed.
Science
is a way of
Knowing
Technology
is a way of
Doing
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
The very
questions that
scientists ask are
shaped by the
available
technology.
Interconnections between
Science and Technology