STS 1: Interaction of Science, Technology, and Society

The interaction of the three is very complex because it depends on a lot of factors.


Science

  • way of knowing

  • seeks answers

  • explanations

  • understanding


Technology

control

alter, modify, tamper with nature

troubleshoot

⚫ practical application

(advancement/modification)

• Society

• people

⚫ values, morals, prejudices

problems and priorities

creator, end-user, and constraint