GE 108-Science, Technology and Society | msdsimon

Chapter II

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

AND THE HUMAN CONDITION

Lesson Topic Title

1 Human Flourishing
2 Technology as A Way of Revealing
3 The Good Life
4 When Technology and Humanity Cross

Lesson 4 When Technology and Humanity Cross

Objectives At the end of the lesson the students should be able to
1. Know the different technological advancements in society;
2. Discuss the development of science nad technology in the Philippines; and
3. Discuss the effects of the interplay between technology and humanity
through the dilemma(s) they face.

INTRODUCTION

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Critical Thinking
Points
1 Do people really need technology in their lives? Is it really a necessity? 10
2 How do you reconcile the “need” for technology and the dilemma/s it faces? 10
3 Should there be an ethics of technology? 10
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Activities

Points
1 Philosophical Discussion. Discuss the different ethical dilemmas faced by 15
technological advancements in the society on the following topics:
a. Do technological devices bring more good than bad to people?
b. Should there be more budget for technological researches despite the
dilemmas they are currently facing?
c. Should there be a limit to technological advancements?
2 Reflection. Give your reflection on the following topics: 20
a. Robots that are capable of having emotions
b. Google and stupidity
c. Filipinos’ addiction to different technologies
d. Waze application
Total 35