STS 1: Interaction of Science, Technology, and Society

Birth Pains

Early days of science which we refer to as Aristotelian Philosophy

Aristotelian chemistry four elements

Earth, water, fire, air

“When you attack Aristotelian Philosophy, you also attack the teachings of the church”

Thomas Aquianas

Aristotelian Philosophy outcome

Stagnated growt of science. It took 2000 years for it to develop.

The (first) industrial revolution

It is this time where they depart from using horses as their primary ource of power.

Technology in industrial revolution

Machines are used in mining, manufacturing, construction, transportation and communication

England

This is where the industrial revolution happened

Coal

England is blessed with coal. This replaced the use of animals as main source of power.

Industrial Revolution outcome

It put England as the major power militarily, economically, and so on…

Modern Times’s science

Genetics

Modern Times’ technology

GMO as food source

Modern Times’ societal concerns

Food security and health concerns

Modern Times’ outcome

It depends on the society.

American society’s requirement for GMO

Full disclosure of its content