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What is the main economic activity in a Pre-Industrial Society?
What is the main economic activity in a Pre-Industrial Society?
Which category of society places a strong emphasis on the production of goods?
Which category of society places a strong emphasis on the production of goods?
What defines Post-Industrial Societies?
What defines Post-Industrial Societies?
How has the industrial revolution impacted surplus production in societies?
How has the industrial revolution impacted surplus production in societies?
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What is the common characteristic of science according to the text?
What is the common characteristic of science according to the text?
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Why have philosophers been in disagreement about the definition of science for decades?
Why have philosophers been in disagreement about the definition of science for decades?
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What is the main concern of science?
What is the main concern of science?
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Why is science not concerned with the supernatural world?
Why is science not concerned with the supernatural world?
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What is required for something to be regarded as science?
What is required for something to be regarded as science?
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Why does science rely on evidence?
Why does science rely on evidence?
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What happens to scientific findings over time?
What happens to scientific findings over time?
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Why does science subject any matter of study to experimentation?
Why does science subject any matter of study to experimentation?
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What does McGinn (1991) define as the organized body of knowledge of natural phenomena?
What does McGinn (1991) define as the organized body of knowledge of natural phenomena?
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In what way does W.Brian Arthur define technology in his book?
In what way does W.Brian Arthur define technology in his book?
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How does McGinn (1991) differentiate between science and technology?
How does McGinn (1991) differentiate between science and technology?
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What aspect of human activity does science primarily involve?
What aspect of human activity does science primarily involve?
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What does the use of technology point out in terms of the production process?
What does the use of technology point out in terms of the production process?
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According to W.Brian Arthur, what role does technology play in society?
According to W.Brian Arthur, what role does technology play in society?
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What have we conquered?
What have we conquered?
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What have we accomplished in terms of communication according to the text?
What have we accomplished in terms of communication according to the text?
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In the context of the text, what do fancy houses and broken homes symbolize?
In the context of the text, what do fancy houses and broken homes symbolize?
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What is the main message conveyed about relationships in the text?
What is the main message conveyed about relationships in the text?
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How does the text reflect on societal values related to character?
How does the text reflect on societal values related to character?
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What is the significance of the phrase 'Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe' in the text?
What is the significance of the phrase 'Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe' in the text?
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What relationship between science and technology is exemplified by the discovery of uranium fission leading to the atomic bomb?
What relationship between science and technology is exemplified by the discovery of uranium fission leading to the atomic bomb?
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Which relationship between science and technology involves prototyping, theoretical prediction, modeling, and simulation accompanied by empirical testing?
Which relationship between science and technology involves prototyping, theoretical prediction, modeling, and simulation accompanied by empirical testing?
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Which aspect of science and technology relationship involves research specialization among scientists?
Which aspect of science and technology relationship involves research specialization among scientists?
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What is an example of a tool or technique that originated from research but found its way into industrial practices?
What is an example of a tool or technique that originated from research but found its way into industrial practices?
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Which aspect of science and technology relationship emphasizes the importance of creating a knowledge base for assessing technology in terms of its social and environmental impacts?
Which aspect of science and technology relationship emphasizes the importance of creating a knowledge base for assessing technology in terms of its social and environmental impacts?
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Which relationship between science and technology involves assimilating new human skills and capabilities useful for technology from research practices?
Which relationship between science and technology involves assimilating new human skills and capabilities useful for technology from research practices?
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