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What is Science?
A system of knowledge that is concerned with the physical world and its
phenomena and that involves unbiased observations and systematic
experimentation.
What is Technology?
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in
industry.
1. Military Power
Is the capacity to use force or the threat of force to influence other states.
2. Economic Strength
is the ability of countries, businesses, or individuals to improve
their standard of living.
It increases their freedom to make decisions that benefit themselves alone
and reduces the ability of any outside force to reduce their freedom.
3. Medical Well-being
is multidimensional and holistic, encompassing lifestyle, mental and
spiritual well-being, and the environment.
Is the state of living a healthy lifestyle
The outcome of World War II depended primarily on the superior scientific and
technological capabilities of the United States of America and its allies. Today
those technical capabilities and resources remain vital to the security of many
nations and governments.
An issue to:
1. What extent has the domination of the nations’ research and development
budgets by military related projects promoted or impeded growth of their
civilian economics?
Ethical Dilemmas
Exploitation of advanced scientific knowledge and technological devices
and systems sometimes given rise to situations in which these advances seem to
have turned upon their beneficiaries creating ethical and legal dilemmas. The
application of these technical capabilities sometimes even had tragic outcomes.
An example is prescription to pregnant woman of supposedly therapeutic drugs
that actually proves to be carcinogenic.
The ethical conflicts posed by science and technology-based dilemmas requires
careful analysis.