Science,

technology &
society
• Science is the systematic knowledge based on
facts, nature, and it is formulated through
careful observation, experimentation, and
research.
• It can be defined as the system of knowledge
of the natural world gained through the
scientific method
• It was originally called “philosophy of natural
world” since it stemmed from the ancient
Greeks’ desire to know about nature. Thus,
the scientists during those days were called
“philosophers of nature”.
• Technology is about taking action to meet a
human need rather than merely understanding
the workings of the natural world, which is the
goal of science.
• It uses much more than scientific knowledge
and includes values as much as facts, practical
craft knowledge as much as theoretical
knowledge.
• The term technology comes from Greek words
“tekhne” meaning “art or craft” and “logia”
meaning a “subject or interest”.
• Society is a group of individuals involved in
persistent social interaction, or a large social
group sharing the same geographical or social
territory
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