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lOMoARcPSD|48991573 Chapter 7 - STS - sdfgthyju Science, Technology, and Society (University of the East (Philippines)) Scan to open on Studocu Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university Downloaded by Shaine Cabaccang ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|48991573 TECHNOLOGY AND THE New biological or chemical methods to improve memory and learning. FUTURE OF HUMANITY PREDICTED INNOVATIONS WHEN TECHNOLOGY AND THAT ARE NOW EXISTENT HUMANITY CROSS 1. MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS Science and technology can lead humanity to either prosperity or degradation. Widespread misconception of technological optimism arises due to helpful inventions. Technological optimism: technological improvements will sustain 2. ADVANCED MILITARY life as the human population continues to increase. TECHNOLOGICAL OPTIMISM Holding this view has its limit for it discredits unsustainable aspects of technology. Be aware of the negative effects of CHINESE MILITARY ADVANCED DRONE innovations. 3.COMMERCIAL AIRBORNE VEHICLE Through new technological breakthroughs, pressing social issues would be addressed, improving future conditions of society. HERMAN KAHN AND ANTHONY WIENER The Year 2000 (1967) Listed 100 technological AIRBORNE TRUCK innovations that are likely to occur in 4. INTERNET the last quarter of the 20th century. 5. GENETIC TESTING - to efficiently EXAMPLES detect hereditary and congenital New medical technologies that may diseases (already being developed) detect hereditary and congenital diseases. Use of cyborg techniques that may substitute human organs or limbs. Downloaded by Shaine Cabaccang ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|48991573 THE STUDY OF GENETICS ADVANCED DNA TESTING Poses threat to ethics. Poses both advantages and Human Genome Project disadvantages. Practice may be misused or abused by authorities. TECHNOLOGY USED IN POLICE INVESTIGATIONS SURFACED Potentially quickens the acquisition of results of evidence for the efficient conviction of criminals. Some police personnel may misuse the technology and use it without the knowledge of the suspect. HUMAN GENOME PROJECT Manipulate data to incriminate Believed in the power of genetic someone else. information to transform health care – allow early detection of fatal diseases. GROWTH OF SCIENCE AND Create powerful medicines based on TECHNOLOGY the genetic constitution of an individual Challenges society’s ability to (pharmacogenetics) understand and control its effects on everyday life. PHARMACOGENETICS Implementation is carried out so Become controversial in terms of its rapidly that adverse effects are medical use. unavoidable. Raises several questions regarding its necessity, methodologies, and DIESEL-POWERED accessibility. AUTOMOBILES AND In the future; doctors will be capable of COAL-POWERED ENERGY providing patients with genetic report PLANTS cards. Release toxic fumes and Spell out each patient’s risks of greenhouse gasses. developing a variety of diseases. Detrimental to human and Social and ethical implications come environmental health. into question. How it will affect lives, families, and the entire society. Downloaded by Shaine Cabaccang ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|48991573 DAMS THE CONFLICT BETWEEN Constructed for irrigation, flood PROGRESS AND ETHICAL AND control and power production. ENVIRONMENTAL Disrupt the natural ecosystem and CONSEQUENCES displace local communities. CHICO RIVER DAM PROJECT IN AGENT ORANGE Invention that illustrates how CORDILLERA technology can be purposively used Was first drawn up in 1965. to inflict damage with others. Deemed achievable to construct in Herbicide and defoliant chemical – 1973 only to be suspended in 1980s. mixture of 2,4,5 Tribal leader Macli-ing Dulag was Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4 murdered by unidentified assailants Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. to silence him. Used during the Vietnam war by US Military Army Huey in order to destroy KALIWA LOW DAM PROJECT IN plant-based ecosystems in Vietnam RIZAL territory, disrupting agricultural food Proposed in 2012. production. In response to alleviation of sourcing Damaged the genes of humans demands from Angat Dam. exposed to it. Would greatly help nearby Results in genetic deformities communities with water supply. developed by offspring of the exposed Threatened displacement of local victims. tribes and the grabbing of ancestral Made the regeneration of forests lands. difficult and almost impossible. Posed severe environmental destruction. COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC Approved under administration of SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS President Benigno S. Aquino III Provide personal, institutional and Was canceled only to be revamped by homeland security. a bigger Chinese-funded project Also pose threats to human privacy. under administration of President Personal correspondence that allows Duterte. the exchange of sensitive information Ancestral lands of Dumagats and can be put under surveillance by Remontados are currently under high-tech systems. threat due to continuance of the project. Inevitably displace 10, 000 members of Dumagat tribe. Downloaded by Shaine Cabaccang ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|48991573 BUSINESS AND Technological innovations will ORGANIZATIONS affect future generations and their Depend on computers and the outlook towards fast-paced internet to exchange data. development of machines. Become more vulnerable to cyberattacks. WHY DOES THE FUTURE NOT NEED US? ILOVEYOU virus Infected millions of computers ALDOUS HUXLEY worldwide. Novel Brave New World (1931) Systems of Pentagon and British Created a dystopian world 600 years Parliament. in to the future. Destroyed files, stole user passwords. Humans are engineered through Compromised confidential data from artificial wombs. government agencies and private Indoctrinated into predetermined companies. classes that dictate how they should act Created by Filipino IT students. and be perceived in society. Re-examined narrative he crafted in CENTRAL BANK OF 1946 edition in light of scientific and BANGLADESH technological advancements during the era. Hackers illegally accessed its network His envisioned reality is coming faster portal in February 2016. than he had originally foreseen. 81 million dollars was stolen, sent “The horror might be upon us within a to the Philippines. single century.” Funneled into leading commercial bank’s foreign currency accounts and 3 major casinos. BILL JOY (2000) Science and technology provide Chief scientist for Sun Microsystems society with higher standards of Article: Why the Future Doesn’t living. Need Us Accompanied by adverse effects such Concern about the increasing as depletion of resources and biological development of technological and environmental hazards. capabilities such as continuous innovations in artificial intelligence HUMANITY’S ABILITY TO (AI). SURVIVE AS SPECIES Determined by how rapidly they can adapt to technological changes. Downloaded by Shaine Cabaccang ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|48991573 IN THE NEAR FUTURE COMPUTERS: Have the capacity to lead a so-called robot rebellion. GENETIC ENGINEERING Capable of creating new crops and potentially new species. Practically dividing society from stock trading to personal entertainment. ROBOT Becoming a household name in factories, refineries and warehouses. Displaces of skilled workers. NANOTECHNOLOGY Used in developing more efficient medicine and water treatment. Also be hazardous to one’s health. GOVERNMENT MILITARIES Developing autonomous weapons possibly capable of making military decisions. HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF An old age that society should pay attention to. Many have suffered from the ill effects of excessive and abusive technology and scientific manipulation as more and amore innovations are being made today. TECHNOLOGY Is nothing but a mere tool for human intention and political agenda. Society should always be informed of the capabilities of machines and the reason for their invention. Downloaded by Shaine Cabaccang ([email protected])