Science and technology are like two sides of the same coin. A main goal of science is the search for scientific truth about our natural world. A main goal of technology is the use of scientific knowledge to produce consumer products, from medicines to handheld telephones. Science leads to advances in technology; advances in technology lead to advances in science.
In this chapter you will study the interplay of science and technology by studying the following topics: -
the nature of technology
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how technology influences science
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technology and values
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concerns and limits of technology
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