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How does science-based technology development primarily contribute to economic growth?
How does science-based technology development primarily contribute to economic growth?
- By decreasing the need for industrial production.
- By slowing down the pace of technological innovation.
- By accelerating industrial productivity. (correct)
- By increasing reliance on manual labor.
Why is the study of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) considered an interdisciplinary field?
Why is the study of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) considered an interdisciplinary field?
- It integrates history, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology. (correct)
- It focuses solely on technological advancements.
- It disregards the cultural roots of society.
- It is exclusively concerned with scientific discoveries.
What role does technology play in relation to scientific progress?
What role does technology play in relation to scientific progress?
- Technology initially facilitates scientific progress through observations and experimentation. (correct)
- Technology and science have no interrelation.
- Technology impedes scientific progress by creating distractions.
- Technology is solely reliant on scientific theories and does not precede it.
In the context of STS, what does it mean to say that technology and society have a 'two-way street' relationship?
In the context of STS, what does it mean to say that technology and society have a 'two-way street' relationship?
What is a primary function of technology, according to the module?
What is a primary function of technology, according to the module?
What is the key characteristic of a 'paradigm' in the context of science?
What is the key characteristic of a 'paradigm' in the context of science?
How do new technologies affect the business and industrial landscape?
How do new technologies affect the business and industrial landscape?
What signifies a 'paradigm shift' in science?
What signifies a 'paradigm shift' in science?
What is a defining characteristic of 'science-based technology'?
What is a defining characteristic of 'science-based technology'?
In the context of technology replacing manpower, how is it viewed?
In the context of technology replacing manpower, how is it viewed?
What characterizes a 'hypothesis' according to the module?
What characterizes a 'hypothesis' according to the module?
What is the role of governments in science and technology?
What is the role of governments in science and technology?
What is the rate of technological change doing, generally?
What is the rate of technological change doing, generally?
What characterizes a 'theory' according to the module?
What characterizes a 'theory' according to the module?
What does knowing how science works allow you to do?
What does knowing how science works allow you to do?
Which of the following best describes STS as a field of study?
Which of the following best describes STS as a field of study?
Which of the following is an example of technology existing in the absence of science?
Which of the following is an example of technology existing in the absence of science?
Regarding feedback loops, what drives a constantly acceleration rate of technological change?
Regarding feedback loops, what drives a constantly acceleration rate of technological change?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between science and technology?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between science and technology?
How can investments in technology and scientific research affect society?
How can investments in technology and scientific research affect society?
Flashcards
What is STS?
What is STS?
An interdisciplinary field studying the history, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology of science and technology.
What drives tech?
What drives tech?
Solutions to problems and well-defined needs that result in technological innovation.
What is technology?
What is technology?
The practices and products humans develop to modify and control nature.
Tech before science?
Tech before science?
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Tech boosts science how?
Tech boosts science how?
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How does tech grow economies?
How does tech grow economies?
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Name new tech impacts
Name new tech impacts
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The Nature of Science
The Nature of Science
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What is a hypothesis?
What is a hypothesis?
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What defines a theory?
What defines a theory?
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What's a paradigm?
What's a paradigm?
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Study Notes
- Science, Technology, and Society (STS) is an interdisciplinary field.
- STS is rooted in history, philosophy, anthropology, and the sociology of science and technology, including medicine.
- STS examines the cultural roots of techno-scientific society.
- STS addresses public policy issues.
- STS is a fundamental part of a liberal arts education.
- STS provides preparation for graduate study and employment.
Technology and Society
- Technological innovations are solutions to specific problems and needs.
- Innovations lead to novel applications.
Science vs. Technology
- Technology can exist independently of science.
- Technology includes practices and products to modify and control nature for sustenance and comfort.
- Technology predates science by centuries
- Examples of technology predating science: agriculture and tool-making.
- Technology initially facilitated scientific progress.
- Technology led to observations and experimentation.
Science, Technology and Society: A Three-Way Street
- Science-based technology development accelerates economic growth.
- This acceleration happens through industrial productivity.
- New technologies create new products.
- New technologies stimulate creation of new companies and industries.
- New technologies improve existing products and processes.
- New technologies lower manufacturing costs.
Trade-offs and Benefits of Technology
- Technology may replace manpower.
- Governments invest in technology and scientific research.
Rate of Technological Change
- The interaction between scientific understanding and technological innovation results in technological change.
- This rate of technological change is constantly accelerating.
- A negative vs. positive feedback loop exists.
The Nature of Science
- Understanding how science works provides perspective on scientific facts.
- Science is a process, not a list of discoveries.
Hypothesis
- A hypothesis is a step in the scientific process.
- A hypothesis is an "if-then" statement or educated guess.
- A hypothesis is based on observation and tested.
- A hypothesis is accepted or rejected after data analysis.
- Example: "If all classroom doors are green in the C-building, and I am in a classroom with a green door, I must be in C-building."
Theory
- A theory is accumulated evidence over time.
- A theory is formed through reproducible experiments
- Example: evolution.
Paradigm
- A paradigm is a widely accepted model, example, or framework.
- Example: the Earth is round.
- If a new discovery contradicts the paradigm, a paradigm shift occurs.
- Paradigm shift example: If the Earth was discovered to be a cube instead of round.
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