Isis Amzel J.

Paguio Science, Technology and Society

BSED-1

1. How the intellectual revolution changed the way how humans see the world;
a. The intellectual revolution – the tipping point in history that paved the way to reform
human thinking and perception of reality. Humans became more sophisticated and their
thirst for knowledge grew even more; and with this strong desire and innate curiosity, it
served as the driving force to set their minds to learn more than what they already know.
In their pursuit of knowledge, a realization struck them - that there’s more to what they
understood of the world, that there are things that are not just what they seemed to be,
and that there are half-truths they believed to be the whole truth for so long. This
phenomenal revolution is therefore a crucial antecedent that pivoted to the incredible
incessant evolution of human civilization. The world we live in, the society we are part
of, and the technology we make use of in our day-to-day lives in the present is the
ramification of the intellectual revolution.
2. My perception on society and personal opinion/s about:
a. Transportation during the Ancient times – The purpose of transportation mediums in
ancient times is just the same as today’s use of different means of transportation. We
make use of it to get to one place to another particularly in far places inhumanly
impossible to walk with just our own two feet. Other than the benefit in travelling,
transportation is essential in trade and exchange between regions, and it still is even
today. Transportation technology has really come a long way from simple machinery we
had back then to vehicles with highly-advance mechanisms that we have now. It’s faster,
more convenient and more efficient although not necessarily resource-wise and
environment-friendly.
b. Engineering and architecture of any of the ancient civilization – How I see it; modern
infrastructures in juxtapose to infrastructures in ancient times are more minimalistic and
practical in design. Architectural design in ancient times is more grand, detailed,
sophisticated and symbolic which is very prominent in Greek architecture. Building
infrastructures back then required a lot of time and manual labor for that matter –
compared to now, where we have better tools, technology, and machines at our disposal
to aid in building whatever we possibly can. I think it’s rather amazing for them to have
built such other-worldly structures with just mere effort and the technology they had back
then – and the fact that it still remains standing today makes it all the more incredible.
Unfortunately, these historic treasures are not being taken care very well of and receive
much appreciation lately.
c. Scientific revolution like the invention of microscope and Galilean concept of
gravity – The microscope, one of man’s greatest advancement in the study of biology
and medicine. If it were not for the invention of the microscope and discovery of
antibiotics, the human race could have not avoided being totally wiped out of existence
due to countless diseases that plague a many in the past. The concept of gravity - a
fascinating theory that shook the foundations of the scientific world. Because of this
theory, we gained a better understanding of how our world, how the universe works. And
because we understood more, we were able to engineer, create, discover, and develop
new concepts and technology preset to that theory.
d. E-jeepney invented in the Philippines – According to scientific and statistical studies,
passenger vehicles are a huge contributor to air pollution. If that is so, then without a
doubt, air pollution in the Philippines is all the more evident because of its vehicle
population. I personally think that E-jeepneys are a good countermeasure for pollution in
the Philippines. It is environmental-friendly and resource-wise in comparison to a
 traditional jeepney or other vehicles that run on gas or oil. But I don’t think it would be
enough to expect drastic results.
3. If I were to invent something during the Middle or Medieval Ages, it would be…
a. Illustration:

b. What is it for?

c. How much will it cost me?

d. How long will it be of use?