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What was a major driver of advancements in technology and science according to the text?
What was a major driver of advancements in technology and science according to the text?
- Technological advancements by chance
- War creating a competition for superior weapons (correct)
- Lack of interest in innovation
- Peace agreements between societies
How can science influence technological development?
How can science influence technological development?
- By generating demands for new instruments based on scientific questions (correct)
- By reducing the need for technological improvement
- By discouraging research and development
- By having no impact on technological advancements
What did Isaac Asimov express through his quote about science and society?
What did Isaac Asimov express through his quote about science and society?
- Science is not advancing faster than society's wisdom.
- Science is gathering knowledge faster than society is gaining wisdom. (correct)
- Society is wiser than science advances.
- Society is gathering knowledge faster than science.
What is a common method of achieving technological improvements, according to the text?
What is a common method of achieving technological improvements, according to the text?
How has technology like cell phones impacted social interactions?
How has technology like cell phones impacted social interactions?
In what ways can technology drive scientific investigation?
In what ways can technology drive scientific investigation?
What negative consequence has arisen from increased cell phone use according to the text?
What negative consequence has arisen from increased cell phone use according to the text?
What does the text suggest will happen with future innovations in science and technology?
What does the text suggest will happen with future innovations in science and technology?
How have advancements in transportation technology impacted people's travel habits historically?
How have advancements in transportation technology impacted people's travel habits historically?
How does the text describe the historical relationship between science and technology?
How does the text describe the historical relationship between science and technology?
What is one downside of people constantly using their cell phones, as mentioned in the text?
What is one downside of people constantly using their cell phones, as mentioned in the text?
In what way does technology's speed of knowledge gathering compare to society's wisdom development, as per the quote by Isaac Asimov?
In what way does technology's speed of knowledge gathering compare to society's wisdom development, as per the quote by Isaac Asimov?
What was the impact of the invention of eyeglasses on society?
What was the impact of the invention of eyeglasses on society?
What was the significance of paper money in the 13th century?
What was the significance of paper money in the 13th century?
When did the refinement and improvement of Quadrant and Astrolabe occur?
When did the refinement and improvement of Quadrant and Astrolabe occur?
What technological advancement made it possible for people to harness energy from natural forces like rivers and wind?
What technological advancement made it possible for people to harness energy from natural forces like rivers and wind?
Why did paper money become an immediate failure in the Middle East when introduced by the Mongols?
Why did paper money become an immediate failure in the Middle East when introduced by the Mongols?
How did Gunpowder impact China?
How did Gunpowder impact China?
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