STS MOD 1

Two Kinds of Knowledge

• what the society already knows

• knowing what to know the society does not yet know

society

group of two or more people that shares something in common

science

knowledge, systematic inquiry

technology

human cultural activity, total societal enterprise

Can S&T benefit society? How?

Yes, it can prolong life by: eradicate hunger, convenient communication, safe commute

Can S&T harm the society? How?

Yes, people can be killed in wars through advancements in war technologies

STS can nudge people to think in terms of research and innovation.

True/False

True

Can STS make people realize there are other ways of doing things?

True/False

True

Studying STS CANNOT make other means of knowledge.

True/False

False

STS does not make us realize that life is a continuous search for science and technology to benefit society.

True/False

False

Why Study STS? Military Power and Economic Strength

Countries can dominate by strengthening their military defense and uplift their economy.

Why Study STS? Medical significance

STS is used to prolong life; Healthy citizens = powerful country

Successes of STS

• upgraded quality of life - better future for the next generation

• Stem Cell Research

• Discovery of earth like planets

• GMO

Failures of STS

• nuclear and chemical accidents

• manmade diseases

• mass production of unhealthy food

Ethical Dilemmas of STS

• GMOs

• movie and books piracy

• test tube babies

Disparities in Human wellbeing

Developed vs developing countries

7 importance of studying STS in Contemporary Society (1-3)

1. Military power, economic strength, medical significance

2. Human Success & Failures

3. Threats to Human Survival

7 importance of studying STS in Contemporary Society (4-7)

4. Ethical Dillemas

5. Disparities in Human wellbeing

6. Social Conflict

7. Social and cultural roles of S&T

Social Conflict due to developments in S&T

advances in healthcare opposed by religious groups (ex. abortion and stem cell research)

Social and Cultural Roles

• cognitive authority

• combat irrationality

Cognitive Authority

Source of knowledge based on verifiable concepts.

Combat irrationality

bawal stupid

Role of Technology

• sustain private enterprises

• source of personal identity

• social integration

Sustain Private enterprises

Companies who don't upgrade/innovate lose competitiveness

Source of personal identity

What you use in your life determines your personality

Social Integration

use of social media and devices to communicate with other people.