Goal: Concise Reflection

Everlasting Arms

1. Hard times
2. God is the only need in your life
3. Overall issues of life only can be resolve in the hands of God

Hardships in life are inevitable. It comes from a various forms and test individual’s strength,
resilience, and character. There are hardships that may leave us feeling overwhelmed, hopeless,
and defeated. But, it is exactly what we need to have an opportunity to depend upon God. He is
the prime source of strength to endure challenges and trials. Also, it humbles us, reminding us
to be grateful for the simple blessings in life that we may have overlooked before. Even though
hardships in life are inevitable but they do not define us. It shows that faith to God is the most
effective solution during problems and hard times. Lastly, the only arms that are unbreakable
and we can rely on is the everlasting arms of Jesus.

Notes For the two videos of STS:

1. INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

⦁Important Concepts
FUTURE:
- Flying Cars
- Robots
- Interconnectivity/interacting with computers

⦁ What is (STS) science and technology and society?

- Is the study of how society, politics, and culture affect scientific research and
technological innovation, and how these, in turn affect society, politics and culture.

⦁ Is the study of STS Important?

- To understand how science, technology and social, cultural and material elements
influence the formation of new practices, new ways of understanding and new
institutions important in understanding contemporary postmodern society.
- New technology and knowledge is fundamental to gauge and imagine the direction and
what is the possible future.
- The interaction between science and technology with society is a very important field of
inquiry which not only leads us to understand not only their relevance but also their
limitation and the problem they create.

Important Information
 What is science?
-Science comes from Latin word “scientia” meaning KNOWLEDGE
- refers to a system of acquiring knowledge
- Systematic way of learning about our natural world

Definition of Science:

o an organized, hierarchical activity that investigates nature and human

nature by experiment and observation.
o Shaped by social forces and historical shape
o Also shapes culture
Basic vs. Applied Research
BASIC RESEARCH
- Discover basic facts
- Knowledge for knowledge’s sake
- Can lead to paradigm shifts
APPLIED RESEARCH
- Impact a real world problems relatively quickly
- Make relevant and immediate contribution to real world problems