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The first wheels were potter’s wheels and were not used for ___,
transportation
The first wheels were known as
“Tourettes” or “slow wheels”
Made it possible to determine a
heading when the sky was
overcast or foggy, and when
landmarks were not in sight.
Compass
The first compasses were
made of ____, a
naturally magnetized stone
of iron, in Han dynasty
China.
lodestone
It is considered the greatest invention since the
discovery of fire
Light
Made of bronze or wrought iron and were crafted by
blacksmiths and nailors. Used to hold pieces of woods together.
Nails
In 1800, ____
invented a voltaic pile consists of
a series of zinc and copper discs
separated by conducting cards.
Alessandro Volta
In 1800, Alessandro Volta
invented a voltaic pile consists of
a series of zinc and copper discs
separated by conducting cards.
Facilitated major electrical advances:
- rise of telegraphs and telephones
- leading to portable computers,
mobile phones, electric cars, and
many other electrical devices.
Scientia
“Knowledge”
A systematic and methodological
activity of building and organizing
knowledge about how the universe
behaves through observation,
experimentation, or both.
Science
“Modern science
is a discovery as
well as
invention.”
Who?
John Heilbron
(2003)
▪ the system of knowledge of the natural world gained by scientific
method
Science
▪ “philosophy of the natural world”; philosophers of nature
▪ understand the natural world
Science
first step towards knowledge: the ability to name and classify the objects
found in nature
Science
Technology Greek work:
➢ __ ( “art or craft”)
➢ ___ ( “subject or interest”)
tekhne
logia
▪ Practical applications of what we
know about nature using scientific
principles for the betterment of the
human situation
Technology
what and who
“something that takes human’s
sense or ability and augment it
and makes it more powerful”
Technological tool
Mark Zuckerberg
(2014)
who
▪ Comparison between S & T
▪ “Reliable scientific knowledge has no ethics and
values”
▪ Simply to study the universe and nature
▪ Scientists- scientific inquiry
▪ Technology – influenced by many factors
Lewis Wolpert (2005)
▪ Huge role in our life
▪ Make difficult and complicated task easier
▪ Gradual improvements
▪ Not limited to products
Science and Technology
Products fabricated by humans to meet specific
needs. Tools, machines, implements
Artifacts or Hardware
A system of tacit and explicit knowledge,
techniques, and materials utilized in using, making, or repairing a certain
kind of artifact.
Knowledge and Methods
A human cultural activity or profession. e.g., military or civil engineers,
crafters, machinists.
technology
A total societal enterprise. e.g., “American technological know-how”,
R&D, invention, patronage, mass production and mass consumption.
Technology
Science and technology have served a predominantly_______
function.
double-edged
