🎧 New: AI-Generated Podcasts Turn your study notes into engaging audio conversations. Learn more

The Intersection of Society and Science
10 Questions
2 Views

The Intersection of Society and Science

Created by
@SublimeDevotion

Podcast Beta

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

During the ancient era, what did the developments in science and technology allow civilizations to do?

  • Find new technological possibilities
  • Discover regularity in nature
  • Produce services, materials, tools, and machines
  • Thrive in their self-organization and communication (correct)
  • What is the meaning of the Latin word 'Scientia'?

  • Ancient
  • Knowledge (correct)
  • Discovery
  • Regular
  • According to John Heilbron, how did he define science?

  • Source of new technological possibilities
  • Production of tools and machines
  • Discovery of regularity in nature (correct)
  • Application of scientific knowledge
  • What is the role of science and technology in generating new ideas for technology?

    <p>Serve as a direct source of ideas for new technological possibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of technology according to the text?

    <p>Application of scientific knowledge, laws, and principles to solve real-world problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient civilization made significant advancements in science and technology?

    <p>Egyptian civilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with considering science as a discovery of regularity in nature?

    <p>John Heilbron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of technology according to the text?

    <p>To produce services, materials, tools, and machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does science play in generating new technological possibilities?

    <p>Science serves as a direct source of ideas for new technological possibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Latin word 'Scientia' mean?

    <p>Knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Quizzes Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser