10 Questions
What is the definition of science?
Science is the pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence.
What does the term 'technology' mean?
Technology comes from tekhne which means art or craft, and refers to the rational process of creating means to order and transform matter, energy, and information to realize certain valued ends.
What is the definition of society?
A society is a group of people involved with each other through persistent relations, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.
What is the purpose of STS?
STS, or Science, Technology, and Society, is a field interested in the nature of the interaction between science, technology, and society.
Define the term 'knowledge' in the context of technology.
Knowledge in the context of technology refers to the understanding and information that makes the technological process possible.
Which field is interested in the nature of science, technology, and society?
STS
What does the term 'tekhne' mean?
Art or craft
What is the definition of society?
All of the above
What is the purpose of science?
To pursue and apply knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world
What is technology?
The rational process of creating means to order and transform matter, energy, and information
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