10 Questions
What marked the start of the second industrial revolution?
The development of electricity
What has been a major consequence of the development of technology?
An increase in ethical issues
What is the main focus of economic theory?
Maximising profits to investors
What is an example of a technology that has revolutionised many aspects of our lives?
Computer
What is a potential result of the misuse of technology?
An increase in economic inequality
What is the main focus of the economic theory that needs to be changed?
Maximising the wellbeing of society
What is the main factor that has led to large scale environmental degradation?
The misuse of technology
What is the main factor that has led to economic inequality?
The exploitation of scientific knowledge
What is the main factor that has led to the unimaginable a few decades ago?
The development of technology
What is the main factor that has led to the development of technology?
Theoretical science
Study Notes
- The development of technology has always been reliant on theoretical science, with each stage of development requiring the collaboration of many different experts.
- The second industrial revolution, which started in the late 19th century, was mainly due to the development of electricity and the transportation revolution.
- The third major area where links between theoretical science and technology coexist is in computer science, where computers have revolutionised many aspects of our lives.
- However, the misuse of such technologies and exploitation of scientific knowledge has led to a number of ethical and economic issues, which humanity is currently thinking about and trying to address.
- Economic theory needs to shift its focus from maximising profits to investors to maximising the wellbeing of society- sustainable development.
- This is because the unimaginable a few decades ago and thus we expect economies to become even more dependent on science and technology.
- This has led to large scale environmental degradation and economic inequality.
- The theory needs to change in order to address these problems.
This quiz is designed to help you to better understand the links between theoretical science and technology. It includes questions on the development of electricity, the transportation revolution, computer science, and the impact of science and technology on society. By understanding these links, you will be better equipped to appreciate the impact of science and technology on our world, and to make informed decisions about their use.
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