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1
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Scientia

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Knowledge

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A systematic and methodological activity of building and organizing knowledge about how the universe behaves through obserrvation, experimentation or both

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Science

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the system of knowledge of the natural world gained by scientific method

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Science

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philosophy of the natural world; philosophers of nature

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Science

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tekhne

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art or craft

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logia

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subject or interest

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art or craft

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tekhne

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subject or interest

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logia

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practical applications of what we know about nature using scientific principles for the betterment of the human situation

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technology

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something that takes human’s sense or ability and augment it and makes it more powerful

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technological tool

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11
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“reliable scientific knowledge has no ethics and values”

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Lewis Wolpert

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Huge role in our life
Make difficult and complictaed task easier
Gradual improvements
Not limited to products

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Science and Technology

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13
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We live in a society absolutely dependent on science and technology and yet have cleverly arranged things so that almost no one understands cience and technology. That’s a clear prescription of disaster

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Carl Sagan

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14
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Read genomes

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Helix

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15
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First robot priest and monk

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BlessU-2 and Pepper

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16
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Assess reactions to anything

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Emotion-sensing facial recognition

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Holding data hostage thru hacking (to be paid)

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Ransomware

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Analyze if driver was using phone during accdient

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Textalyzer

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Constant surveillance of citizens (China)

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Social Credit System

20
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Hands-free camera that lets user capture every moment effortlesly

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Google clips

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aids courts in sentencing decisions

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sentecing software

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stores deceased’s digital footprints so one can still chat them

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friendbot

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notifies users of ongoing crimes or events

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citizen app

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STS is an interdisciplinary course that engages the students to confront the realities brought about by science and technology in society, with all its socio-political, cultural, economic, and philosophical underpinnings at play

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CHED Memo Order No.20

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STS seeks to instill reflective knowledge in the students so that they are able to live the good life and display ethical decision-making in both social and scientific dilemmas

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CHED Memo Order No.20

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_____ prepares students to understand both the technical and social dimensions of science and technolygm helps them become more thoughtful and better-informed citizens of our high-tech society, and develops their critical interdisciplinary thinking, research, and communication skills

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STS

27
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Gets involved in current issues

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Activists STS

28
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Two possibilites

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  1. Homo sapiens
  2. Contemplative Homo farber
29
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primates who think a lot

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homo sapiens

30
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primates who make things (manipulative)

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contemplative homo farber

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homo is that latin word for

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human

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sapiens is derived from latin that means

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wise or astute

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stands for the idea that creativity is an inherent human trait that leads us to make tools and that we use these to control our environment

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homo farber

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stereotypes

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  1. newton
  2. john hershel
  3. darwin
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products fabricated by humans to meet specific needs. tools, machines, implements

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artifacts or hardware

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a system of tacit and explicit knowldege, techniques and materials utilized in using, making or repairing a certain kind of artifact

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knowledge and methods

37
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military, civil engineers, crafters, machinists

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a human cultural activity or profession

38
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invention, patronage, mass production, mass consumption

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total science enterprise

39
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is the part of the environment which is made or modified by humans

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technosphere (anthroposphere)

40
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“modern science is a discovery as well as invention”

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John Heilborn

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STS as an interdisciplinary field

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Kennedy School

STS 101 (14 decks)

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