Science, Technology and Society (STS) is 

an interdisciplinary field that studies the conditions under which the

production, distribution and utilization of scientific knowledge and technological systems occur; the
consequences of these activities upon different groups of people.The essence of how science and technology
contributes to society is the creation of new knowledge, and then utilization of that knowledge to boost the
prosperity of human lives, and to solve the various issues facing society.
In this very article, we will be discussing the advantages and disadvantages of science and technology. As we
know we are in the era of tech and this keeps changing every day. Making the sense that science and technology
have changed our lives very much. So lets merits and demerits of science and technology.

Science is a systematized body of knowledge based on facts & human experiences. Technology is a broad term
that refers both to artifacts created by humans, such as machines, and the methods used to create those artifacts.
Science may drive technological development, by generating demand for new instruments to address a scientific
question, or by illustrating technical possibilities previously unconsidered.In turn, technology may drive scientific
investigation, by creating demand for technological improvements that can only be produced through research,
and by raising questions about the underlying principles that a new technology relies on. By discovering Science,
scientists are able to create something which can improve the quality of our lives immeasurably. Man has
progressed through science and technology. Science has brought about several outstanding advantages to
mankind. 

Advantages of Science and Technology

 The vast improvements made in the field of medicine have served to lengthen our life expectancy and to reduce
the rate of infant mortality. 
 The discovery of mechanization, better seeds, better techniques of irrigation and pest control, has worked to
increase productivity levels on farms. 
 Man is able to explore the space extensively because of the wide-scale development in technology. 
 Our life has become healthier and longer. 
 Modern hygiene, sanitation, medicine and surgery are conquering more and more physical and mental ills day
by day. We now know and experience the joys of good health and longevity. 
 We have allowed science to master us instead of using it as our servant. 
 Machines make us mechanical, deaden our sensibilities, stifle our creative talents, force mechanical regularity,
uniformity and boredom upon us, increase our wants and desires, and tend to make us selfish, greedy and cruel. 
 Geographical distance has, no doubt, vanished, but the gulf between the minds and hearts of man has widened.