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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
Sagarkumar Chavda
Department of Physics, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, 360005, India
sagar.skc@gmail.com
Abstract This paper attempts a historic-scientific interpretation of relationship
between science, technology, and society. Healthy relationship between Science,
Technology and Society is the main reason for development of any country, which
leads to the development of The World. Now a day in all fields of society technology
is present.
INTRODUCTION
A logical or natural association
between two or more things gives the
relation between them. To find out
proper relation between science,
technology and society one must have
clear idea about each of them.
Curiosity of human minds developed a
systematic way to establish the relation
between different natural phenomena
by
making
observations
and
experiments. The emergence of
technology, made possible by the
development of the rational faculty the
tool and the creation of the machine.
SCIENCE
Generally science is a system of
acquiring knowledge based on proper
method in order to organize body of
knowledge gained through research.
One can say that the definition given
above is true, and of course it is. I will
say that science is a language, same as
others; its origin was human minds,
they developed it to concentrate ideas
and imaginations of the thoughtful
persons on The Earth. The Neolithic
Revolution was just a beginning of the
manner of observing and imaging
something, in Mathematics invention
of the “0” number was one of the
notable invention, many scientists like
Aaryabhatta, Galileo, Newton, Darwin,
and many more had given their notable
contributions in Mathematics, Physics
and Biology. But since the industrial
revolution in the 18th century science
has been in progress. Some sectors that
have been boosted by science and
technology are energy, physical
sciences,
information
and
communication. The society has
greatly gained with the invention of
technology.
TECHNOLOGY
The practical application of
knowledge especially in a particular
area. It refers tools and machines that
may be used to solve real-world
problems. It is a far-reaching term that
may include simple tools, such as a
crowbar or wooden spoon, or more
complex machines, such as a space
station or particle accelerator.
Paleolithic Revolution (2.5 million –
10,000 BC): Stone tools (200,000
years ago), Fire (~1000000 years ago),
Clothing and shelter were invented in
this era. Neolithic Revolution (10,000
BC – 300 AD): The discovery of
agriculture allowed for the feeding of
larger populations. What triggered the
progression from early Neolithic
villages to the first cities, such as Uruk
and first civilization. Metal tools and
Wheel (4000 B.C.) was created during
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this era. Medieval & modern history
(300 AD - Present): During the middle
age innovations such as silk, the horse
collar and horseshoes in the first few
hundred years after the fall of the
Roman Empire. Industrial Revolution
of 18th century was a period of great
technological discovery, particularly in
the areas of agriculture, manufacturing,
mining, metallurgy and transport,
driven by the discovery of steam
power. Such innovations like the
electric motor, light, advancements in
medicine, chemistry, physics and
engineering.
SOCIETY
A society, or a human society, is a
group of people related to each other
through persistent relations. Members
of a society may be from different
ethnic groups. Societies are social
groups that differ according to
subsistence strategies, the ways that
humans use technology to provide
needs for them.
Sociologists place societies in three
broad
categories:
Pre-Industrial
Society: Food production, which is
carried out through the use of human
and animal labor, is the main economic
activity. Industrial societies: The
increased efficiency of production of
the industrial revolution produced an
even greater surplus than before. Now
the surplus was not just agricultural
goods, but also manufactured goods.
Post-industrial societies: Societies
dominated by information, services,
and high technology more than the
production of goods are known as
Post-industrial Societies.
helps us. The impact of science and
technology
can
be
seriously
recognized.
Science and technology has greatly
contributed in practice to the vision of
man over himself. Science has changed
the opinion about the origin of man
and place of origin as well. Through
the results of scientific discoveries, the
perception of people about his
behavior and his place of origin was
diversely changed. Experiments in
science today are in one way or
another to the detriment of society.
Take for Example of the attempt to
clone a human being. The experiment
has a lot of controversy, as the
company skeptical about them.
As science and technology is linked
to society is something that calls also
for government intervention. Science
and technology issues are actually
discussed worldwide today. Progress in
this has led to produce the ability to
integrate different types of physical
products.
COCLUSION
Thus, Science Technology and
Society have strong Relationships
between each other. Science is the
mother of technology and both of them
are the reasons for the creation and
development of the societies.
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developed with the help of science and
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telephone and radio services has
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Society can not exist without the
industry we have today. Society needs
science and technology. A computer
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