1. ¿What is science?
Science, from the Latin word “scientia” which means knowledge. It formulates theories and laws.
Science is the concerted human effort to understand, or to understand better, the history of the natural world and how the natural world works, with observable physical evidence as the basis of that understanding. It is done through observation of natural phenomena, and/or through experimentation that tries to simulate natural processes under controlled conditions.
2. ¿What is technology?
Technology, from the Greek word “technologia” with means the study of art and skill. It uses the science´s theories and laws to make equipment and apparatus.
Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, etc. or it can be embedded in machines, computers, devices and factories, which can be operated by individuals without detailed knowledge of the workings of such things.
3. ¿How is our life affected by science and technology?
Science and technology work hand in hand to improve the quality of human life. The development of science produces countless discoveries and inventions which give us positive and negative effects. There are lots of advantages and disadvantages in which the science and technology can give to people and its environment.
4. ¿Is the present better than the past time?
Yes, because as we approach the twenty-first century, several new, more powerful technologies have made their way into households and offices. Faster communication is made possible through mobile phones and the internet. If you look around you, you notice that technology has grown so fast through the years that the results are quite overwhelming.
5. ¿What are the advantage and disadvantages of science and technology?
There are lots of advantages and disadvantages in which the science and technology can give to people and its environment.
v Advantages:
- Works can be through high-tech machines and equipment.
- It gives less works for humans and our job can be done faster.
- It makes us feel comfortable and easy to live.
v Disadvantages
Science and technology is not giving us only the positive side but it also has its disadvantages that truly affect human life.
- If we look around the surroundings, it is so crowded polluted and damaged which is caused mainly by the existence of invented technologies throughout the world.
- Its existence totally affects our mother earth and our natural environment is replaced by new |big buildings and factories that are managed by technology-based owners.
- Science and technology also affects our health and lifestyles. Chemicals produced by technology are hazardous to our health which will likely result to death and diseases.
6. ¿Is technology used adequately by young people?
More or less, because reflecting on its advantages and disadvantages, we now realize its consequences when used by us. It is up for us if we protect ourselves from exposure or existing technologies and it is within ourselves where and what to believe among these effects.