GROUP 3

“Do you think it is proper to develop a certain technology if it has the potential to
harm people or the environment, why or why not?”

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY

SCIENCE
Science comes from Latin word Scientia, meaning ‘knowledge’. It refers to a systematic
and methodical activity of building and organizing knowledge and how the universe
behaves through observation, experimentation or both.

Technology
For its part, is the application of scientific knowledge, laws and principles to produce
services, materials, tools, and machines aimed at solving real-world problems. It comes
from the greek root techne, meaning ‘art, skill, or cunning of hand’.

SOCIETY
An organized group working together or periodically meeting because of common
interests, beliefs, or profession.
Negative Impacts of Technology in society
1. Social Skills – Vast use of technology is likely to result in poor skills. Business
meetings are held over Skype and kids chat in messenger rather than call on
granny or meet up with a friend in person.
2. Education - The internet has become a great tool for learning. You can
GOOGLE any information you need rather than spend time in library or attend
the course online without leaving home. Yet tech involvement doesn’t always
guarantee the quality of education.
3. Physical Effects –Among the most dangerous effects of technology is obesity.
Being absorbed by a laptop or a tablet, people tend to snack a lot, keep late
hours and exercise less. The more time you sit in front of the PC, the lesser is
the blood circulation in your body, not to speak of the neck and head pain.
Moreover, sedentary life is the reason why many people have curved backbone
and bad posture as a result.
4. Mental Health – One of the most dramatic impacts of technology is the decline
of the quality and quantity of sleep. The sleep chemical is influenced by the
constant glow from screens. So keeping technology is likely to interfere with your
sleep and effects your general state.
5. Privacy and security – If being misused, technology can expose you to a
number of risk. Especially vulnerable are kids.