Let’s Check
Activity 5: Now that you've understood Hickel's concept of de-development. You are
required to explain the following ideas of the essential knowledge part of this unit.
1. What is the primary objective or purpose of the Sustainable Development
Goals of the United Nations?
- The primary objective of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is
to eradicate and put an end to poverty. Over 70 years, developing poor countries through
growth had been the central mode of promoting development and progress around the
different parts of the world but, unfortunately it wasn’t able to annihilate poverty. Thus, the
idea of de-developing of rich countries had been brought up as the alternative solution.
2. What is the standardized unit that measures resource use and waste?
- The 1.8 Global Hectare (GHA) it is the standardized unit that measures both the
biocapacity of the earth and the demand on biocapacity or ecological footprint. This would
become the basis in order to control and give balance on the consumption and waste of
humans with the natural resources.
3. What is the standard response to eradicate poverty?
- The standard response to eradicate poverty is Growth. Growth had become the main
object of progress for over 70 years but apparently, it was not able to minimize the number
of families and people living in poverty.
4. What is the threshold of the Earth for adequately sustaining life?
- The threshold of the Earth for adequately sustaining life is 1.9 global hectares annually.
Even with such amount of consumption, people and individuals can still achieve life
expectancy and happiness.
5. According to the majority of middle-and high-income countries, what puts
the planet and society at risk?
- Overconsumption is what puts our planet and society at risk. Overconsumption brings
imbalance to our planet; it destroys and exhausts the life support system of earth and
thus, leading our lives at risk as well as putting our wellbeing at a critical state.
6. How many hectares should each of us consume annually based on the
resources available on the planet?
- Each of us should consume 1.8 global hectares annually as what is rested upon the
available resources on our planet. This is the margin by which determines the adequate
resources for each individual who resides on our planet to consume.
7. In this article, what are the two items about the quality of life?
- The two indicators of a quality life were life expectancy & happiness and Growth &
Consumption. These determine that, even with an enough number of resources to
consume, we can still have the sense of satisfaction and quality of our lives.
8. What crisis on the planet would force us to slow down if we do not do so
voluntarily?
- Climate change would become as a crisis that would stop us humans from
overconsumption of our natural resources. We cannot shun the fact about the laws of
nature; nature would still find its way to stop us from destroying it. Thus, if all of us would
not wake up and voluntarily slow down our consumption then, we should be prepared for
the consequences of our actions.
9. According to Dr. Jason Hickel, what must be done instead of urging developing
countries to 'catch up" with rich ones?
- De-development or to “Catch Down” is what Dr. Jason Hickel encourage and urges all
of us especially those who live in highly developed countries in order for less developed
ones to keep pace with the drastic growth and changes that is happening around the
world.
10.How would the different areas of the world react to the idea of de-development?
- I believe that there would be conflicting reactions from various parts of the world when
it comes to the idea of the de-development. Those who live in rich and well-developed
countries would have a hard time accepting such change and method of promoting
development and progress. On the other hand, it would become favorable for those in
less fortunate countries in promulgating such plan as anchored with the objective of
development. But despite of such dispute, I still believe that, with enough information to
be disseminated and that would make people to better understand its advantages to all
of us, our world, and especially our nature then, we can still find the way to live by and
accept the idea of de-development. After all, we could still improve our lives and integrate
quality to it even though we reduce and lessen our consumption.
Let’s Analyze
Activity 5. In this part, you are once again required to explain your answer thoroughly
on the questions below:
1. Why must we change our paradigm of growth and consumption to that of "dedevelopment"?
According to Jason Hickel " We must end poverty by changing the rules of the Global
Economy". There are countries that are still experiencing poverty and trying to catch up,
but according to Hickel's idea, we must change the course of economic development by,
instead of poor countries to 'catch up' with the rich ones, we should be getting the rich
countries to 'catch down'. We should think of ways for the rich countries to catch down
with the poor countries to make more appropriate levels of development. We should look
at societies where people live long and happy lives at relatively low levels of income and
consumption.
2. Why are the terms de-development, de-growth, and zero growth seemingly
unacceptable to the usual framework of human progress?
De-development, de-growth, and zero growth seemingly unacceptable because it only
means to stop overconsumption and start limiting the use of resources in nature and water
to avoid scarcity of resources in our planet. This kind of framework requires a high level
of development and continuous high level of progress which is the opposite of the terms
“de-development” and "de-growth" since these terms refer to catching down with the
development of rich countries instead of the poor countries to catch up with the rich ones.
The “de-development” aims for rich countries to have appropriate levels of development.
The term “zero growth” refers to stop of development, progress and learning which is also
unacceptable since it opposes the objective of the usual framework of human progress.
The usual framework doesn’t consider the consequences of the high level of development
such as the overconsumption which led us to exceed the bio-capacity of our planet. The
over consumption that continues to happen is putting our society, nature and the world in
a huge risk.
3. How have we been enframed by the notion of growth?
By how much money spent and how many global hectares is enough for us individually.
It can also be viewed as economic growth, expressed as GDP per capita; a measure of
a country's economic output that accounts for its number of people. This is a good
measurement of a country's standard of living. It tells you how prosperous a country feels
to each of its citizens. This growth doesn't include all the countries globally; in fact, there
is a rising trend for global inequality, i.e., the rich becoming richer and the poor becoming
poorer. Humans can be viewed as an invasive species because we have flourished so
much that we are damaging our environment. The capacity of our environment to sustain
us humans is approaching its limit.
4. How do we improve our lives and yet reduce consumption?
We would be able to improve our lives and yet reduce consumption by being able to
determine our needs, and not focusing so much on our wants, and finding the needs that
would last long in our hands; purchasing quality products would also be of help when we
need to reduce our consumption. We need to redefine our lifestyle for us to be able to
reduce consumption as it may only require some behavioral changes and modifications
in a person's way of living. Improving our lives and reducing consumption would always
depend on us no matter what we are humans — we are the only ones who get to choose
what kind of life do we want to exemplify.
5. What are the similarities and differences between Heidegger's The Question
Concerning Technology and Hickel's article?
Both are humanist in view and supports the environment and are concerned with the
destructive nature of technology and its policy Heidegger is concerned with how are we
in touch with ourselves and the world we live in. Meanwhile, Hickel has economic improve
human life standards and the natural world.
In a Nutshell
Activity 5.
Clearly, Hickel from his article showed us how progress and development are
equated with growth and higher consumption, which could be the development indicator.
In this portion of the unit, you require again to give your synthesis, conclusions, or
arguments relevant to the topic presented. I will supply the first item, and you will continue
the rest.
1. De-development or reducing the use of resources for impoverished country to catch up
would be the right paradigm shift, especially when it limits climate change. But there might
be no stopping or shifting by rich countries since growth is always be the strategy for
economic rise.
2. Constant progress may result in acute hunger, poverty, and resource depletion. All of
these
impacts may contribute to climate change. Climate change and sustainable development
are
inextricably linked. Poor and emerging nations, particularly the least developed, will be
among
the most impacted and least able to cope with the expected shocks to their social,
economic, and environmental systems.
Let’s check
Activity 6. Now that you’ve understand the deep meaning of good life as it posited by
Aristotle. Write your answer on the spaces provided below.
The good 1. It is everyone’s ultimate aim in life.
Eudaimonia 2. It is an ancient Greek word which means living and doing well.
Happiness 3. It is said to be the ultimate end of human action. It is pursued for its own
sake.
Aristotle 4. He is the ancient Greek philosopher known for Nicomachean ethics.
Happiness 5. Utilitarian theory implies that _________ is the main goal that should be
achieved.
Law 6. It is an important standard in evaluating the ethical reasoning and decision
making.
Virtues Actions 7. It is an action that requires discipline and constant practice.
Virtue 8. It is constant practice of doing good
The intellectual virtue 9.A type of virtue that shows success of a person in which a
result of being academically inclined.
The moral virtue 10. A type of virtue that shows a natural character of being generous.
Let’s Analyze
Activity 6. At this point, you may have formed a better grasp of what is good. Please
answer the questions below.
1. In your opinion, what constitutes a good life?
-What constitutes a good life is up to the individual. But typically, a good life includes
doing good for others, being ethical and caring, being productive and having a purpose
in life. Strive for experiences rather than things.
2. What does Aristotle say about the good life? How would you relate the
Aristotelian concept of good life with the contemporary world?
- According the Aristotle, happiness and having a good life is about virtue. He considers
the end of humans to be the good life. According to him, having a good life is having
happiness or prosperity which can be accomplished by living a life according to virtue
which is achieved by continually living in a virtuous manner or living with high moral
standards.
3. How does the progress in science and technology contribute towards the
attainment of good life?
-It sure makes life easier but not necessarily better or good. Why? Increased technology
is the gift that keeps on giving. The more you learn, the more you want to learn…there
becomes no limit. Nothing is off limits. It's like a rich man…the more money he makes,
a drive within him makes him want more… boredom and deceit set in. It leaves the door
open for bad people to manipulate the world around them…no-one is happy because
nothing is private and sacred anymore. Nothing original…and simple.
In a Nutshell
Activity 6. In this unit, we learned that good life is everyone’s ultimate goal. We may
have different understanding and perception on how to achieve this especially in the
contemporary world. In this part, you shall draw conclusions, form perspectives, craft
arguments, and ideas from the unit lesson. The first item is provided for your reference.
You need to provide the succeeding items.
1. Aiming to have a good life is very relevant for us since we believe it gives us
happiness. Through science and technology, complete technological instruments
used for attaining our basic needs, we believe one is already living a good life.
Thus, Aristotle’s definition of good life reminded us that living with virtue that
constitutes happiness are already a good life. In the contemporary world, we need
to carry always the virtue even if there will be a highest application of such
technology to aim good life.
2. Living the good life means to strive for self-mastery, exploration and the improvement
of the world around you. It is a worthwhile life that sets you free. A life that is in balance
and fully satisfies and fulfills you. But the good life is not just a life that adds happiness,
joy and pleasure, but it also desires to attain mastery over the self. The good life
therefore is not a life spend by the never-ending pursuit of personal desires. Instead, it
seeks to reign in your passions by attaining self-control. The one who is living the good
life also contributes to the betterment of this world and adds value to it.
3. The term “living the good life” can mean quite a variety of different things to different
people. The following will present from a variety of different perspectives what the good
life is all about. In its basic form, living the good life is all about the exploration of that
which gives you joy and satisfaction. It’s about finding purpose and meaning in your life
and drawing happiness from that which you do.
Let’s Check
Activity 7. Now, that you already have an understanding on the effect when technology
and humanity cross. You’re also able to identify our human rights and how rational
thinking is imperative especially in the use of science and technology. It’s time for you to
write your answers below on the blank provided before each item:
Bill Joy 1. Argued that developing technologies provide much greater danger and it
needs to be questioned and reflected.
.Nicolas Carr 2. Who questioned “Is Google making us stupid?”
Human dignity 3. It refers to the ultimate core value of our existence.
Science and technology 4. It is the highest expression of human rationality.
UDHR Preamble 5. It serves as the common understanding of what each person’s
fundamental rights.
Genetics, nanotech and robotics 6. It is the most powerful technologies in the
contemporary time
Article 3 7. What article of human right is implemented when the ECQ (Enhanced
Community Quarantine) is applied to the country?
Article 6 8. What article of human right is violated when not when the laws of the country
are not followed, and justice is served without due process?
Article 2 9. What article in the UDHR is violated when many of the front liners of the
present situation of pandemic has been harassed and not welcomed to join the
community?
Article 5 10. What article in the UDHR is violated when someone is bullied in the social
media?
Let’s Analyze Activity 7 At this portion, you are required to answer briefly the questions
below:
1.How does science and technology affect contemporary life and vice versa?
Technology and science work hand in hand to improve the quality of human life. Science
creation has made numerous discoveries and innovations that are giving us both positive
and negative effects. Science and technology simplify the way we live. Works can be
carried out easier with high-tech machines and equipment.
2.How do we protect our human rights in the face of technological advancements
and ethical dilemmas?
In order to protect individuals’ rights as technology advances, it’s important that we all
speak up and advocate for our rights. If you see something online or in relation to
technology, make your voice heard about the issue. The more people speak up and
spread awareness about the violation of a right, the easier it is to prevent people from
being taken advantage of with technology
3.How do we protect our human rights in the face of technological advancements
and ethical dilemmas?
We can protect our human rights in the face of technological advancements and ethical
dilemmas by being a dependable citizen. With recent technological advancements
come ethical dilemmas as well as infringement of our human rights. In reality, with the
advance of innovation, it is less demanding to abuse a person's human rights. There are
three ways to technology can protect human rights first is Online learning and the rightto
education next is Big data and human rights and lastly Protecting human rights in the
supply chain.
4.Do you believe that Google makes people stupid? Cite at least three examples to
support your assertion.
No, because Google is one of the main source of information nowadays. It doesn’t
makes people stupid because there are cites that is reliable and supply factual
information. For example, if you are searching for a daily weather, you may find on the
pag-asa link page. When you also do research, you need to find some related review
literature and only you can find it through on a Google. And lastly, there are various
logical answers that you might found on Google such as answering math problems,
searching for definitions of a word, and etc.
5.Explain Bill Joy’s article “why the future does not need us?”
In his article “Why the future does Not Need Us”, he contends on how innovation has
changed numerous things hence imperiling human beings' capability. The paper will
talk about the contention of Bill Joy's article on technology. Inevitably, if we continue to
utilize machines, less human labor will be required. Joy's article could be a goldmine for
those who, in a triumphant soul, need to proceed championing innovative advance as
an unmitigated great: numerous of the worst-case scenarios almost which he stresses
have not come to pass. Moreover, 21st-century technologies - hereditary designing,
nanotechnology and robotics - have the potential to essentially extend the normal
human life expectancy, but they are so effective that in them to hide grave threats. Joy
finds these threats within the potential (or genuine) capacity of robots, designed life forms
and nan robots to self-replicate.
In A Nutshell
Activity 7. Now, you learned and even made realizations about our human rights in the
changing technological advancements. Thus, you are required to write your arguments
or general point of views about this matter. I write first on the first item and you do the
rest.
1. As we face and examine present issues in the application of science and
technology, we need to keep in ourselves that this progressive society entails and
must manifest a constant practice of the good. Exhibited with scientific
methodologies, virtue, social responsibility, and global concerns. These things would
practice the individual human rights.
2. Violation of human rights comes from any form. Technology offers a lot- of
advantages and also disadvantages. A victim can be through the use of technology.
3. Discipline is a proper word for the developing world we have, discipline yourself
in doing the right things, and think rational things before acting.
4. Protecting our self from any violent action is necessary. Violation of human rights
is inevitable. To protect yourself from it, you should not engage yourself too much
from what is a trend because, in that way, people can find a way to discriminate or
criticizes us.
5. Limitation of our technology-related activities is another way to protect ourselves
from the possible harm against human rights. Sometimes everything starts from us
on how the way we act, but on the other side, some people love to mediate into your
life and judge you.
Activity 8. Now, that you have learned the most essential concepts about the social
impacts of the developments in the information age and its technological evolution from
the past to the present. Let’s try to check your understanding of these concepts. Classify
the following statements with your chosen answer such as: INFORMATION, ROLE OF A
LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICS AS A LANGUAGE, TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD,
PRINTING PRESS, and WORLD WIDE WEB. Write your answers on the space provided.
INFORMATION 1. One uses common words to express feelings or emotions.
ROLE OF A LANGUAGE 2. When a message is successfully received and understood
by the receiver or listener.
MATHEMATICS AS A LANGUAGE 3. Comprehend the things around you through the
figures and symbols.
TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD 4. Televisions, radios and other medium were used to send
out information.
PRINTING PRESS 5. Information were known through newspapers, books, journals and
etc.
WORLD WIDE WEB 6. Using search engines, sending messages and connecting people
in a faster way.
INFORMATION 7. Most of the time, this could be the easiest source of different
information factual or not. So, validation of the sources is a must.
TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD 8. News and other knowledge received.
PRINTING PRESS 9. Telegraph/telegram, cell phones, telephones and other means of
gadgets are used as a medium of sending information.
MATHEMATICS AS A LANGUAGE 10. Abstract symbols are used to give information.
Let’s Analyze
Activity 8. You are required to explain briefly your answers on the questions below.
1. Which developments in the information age brought significant changes in the
way you live your life today?
The information age has led to the creation of many leisure that we take for granted
today. The emergence of social media has impacted me the most since keeping in touch
with my family and peers has been really convenient. It changed the way I lived my life
in the sense that I can communicate with everyone, everywhere, in one tap of my phone.
The distribution of information has never been convenient back then because
connectivity was slow and I can only find literature in libraries. The conception of social
media and the internet have kept me informed and in-touch with everyone and everything
around me.
2. How did the transmission of information evolve from the ancient times up to the
present?
In ancient times, the distribution of information was only possible via hearsay. Tales and
other experiences our ancestors have witnessed all their lives are only passed down by
word of mouth. As time passed, people have found ways to preserve the information
coming from word of mouth through writing. Paper was not invented at the time so
people etched their writings on bark, leaves, and stones. Time passed and the earliest
forms of paper were conceived, and writings are now both preserved and received the
convenience of portability. Approaching the industrial age, paper has been refined further
and books are conceived - distributing knowledge and the experiences of humanity in
mass quantities. As we approach the present day, technology has developed well enough
that information is now both free and widespread via computers and the internet.
3. How did the printing press change the course of history?
Johannes Gutenberg has seen the promise of books and how profitable it would be to
mass produce a product that is both important and cheap to manufacture. The conception
of the portable printing press has changed the course of history in terms of the
distribution of information, opinions, and entertainment. A major impact that changed
history is the way the education system was refined with the emergence of mass
produced books for students to utilize for learning.
4. Social media is technology which facilitates the sharing of information, ideas
and other content in different parts of the globe? If social media was deactivated
for a month in the country, what could possibly happen?
It would be similar to a situation wherein you have lost your sense of sight for a month.
We have grown really dependent on social media and the internet in guiding and informing
ourselves on a day-to-day basis. If social media were to deactivate for a month, then a
lot of significant regressions in society would occur. Asides from people being bored,
especially those who crave for attention, people would have no idea where to keep
themselves well informed of the current happenings around the world. Mainstream media
have grown so unreliable due to the apparent biases and agendas of the media franchise
that people do not trust them completely at extreme cases. The deactivation of social
media also cripples our ability to communicate with one another as telephones and
cellular communication has declined usage throughout the years.
5. Social media also poses certain risks especially in the dissemination of false
information. As a student, how will you use social media to ensure that you do not
propagate inaccurate and unreliable information?
The main advantage of social media is that information can come from multiple sources
with multiple biases, agendas, and perspectives. It is crucial for a student like me to
discern and identify the truths from the falsities of the information provided to me by cross
referencing multiple sources of information. If one keeps an open mind towards a piece
of information handed to them, one will find it easier to avoid propagating inaccurate and
unreliable information.
In a Nutshell
Activity 8. Based from what you’ve learned in this unit, on the definition of the most
essential terms and concepts, and the learning exercise that you have done, please feel
free to write your arguments or lessons learned below.
1. Prior to the invention of the printing press, all writings and drawings had to be carefully
done by
hand. Books were transcribed using a variety of materials, including clay and papyrus,
wax, and parchment.
2. We can swiftly and in vast numbers exchange massive volumes of knowledge thanks
to the printing press. The printing press is so essential that it has been dubbed “one of
the most important innovations of our time.
3. Prevent posting unverified material just because it has a lot of likes or has been shared
by a lot of people to avoid spreading inaccurate information. It had a significant impact on
the evolution of civilization.
Activity 9 . Now, that you know the essential concepts and terms in the study of
applications and effects of biotechnology and biodiversity to the society. Let’s try to check
your understanding on these concepts. Identify what is being asked in the following
questions below:
Let’s Check
ACTIVITY 9: Now, that you know the essential concepts and terms in the study of
applications and effects of biotechnology and biodiversity to the society. Let’s try to
check your understanding on these concepts. Identify what is being asked in the
following questions below:
GENETIC MODIFICATION 1. When a scientist is identifying a trait from an organism and
used them to develop a specialized trait of a crop. What is this processed called?
RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY 2. In reference to item number 1, what biological
systems/ technology is used by the scientist to modify the trait?
CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY 3. What do you call to the strict compliance
to be implemented prior to the transportation and distribution of living modified
organisms?
GENETIC ENGINEERING 4. It is a process that aims to address issues with regard to
food security, for agriculture, drug production and even for nutrition.
GENETIC MODIFICATION 5. It is a process done to plants, animals, or to microorganism
whose genetic makeup has been modified using recombinant DNA methods.
BIOTECHNOLOGY 6. Development of vaccines for medicines, injected hormonal
application to poultry industry, treatment for water supplies and etc. are examples of
______.
CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY 7. It has the focus on boosting awareness
of biodiversity’s importance by promoting actions to foster biodiversity.
RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY 8. An extraction of DNA from a certain organism
with a desired trait has been inserted to unrelated species.
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS 9. These are also known as transgenic
organisms.
CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY10.A measure that assures safety and
mitigates possible adverse effect to the environment when not followed.
Let’s Analyze
ACTIVITY 9: Getting acquainted with the concepts in biotechnology and biodiversity,
it matters that you understand their relevance in the society. Thus, you are required
to explain briefly the following questions:
1. What role does the environment play in addressing the needs of a society?
- Our environment addresses the needs of our society through providing us ecosystem
services. Every inch of resources we have today were all harnessed from the
environment, and with its vast benefits, we were able to thrive for survival and sustain life
throughout centuries and eras of our history. All materials that satisfy our needs and
demands all came from the environment, from the air we breathe, to the potable water
we drink, and up to the technology we have in this contemporary period were made
possible through the resources we get from the relationship we have established with our
environment. Through having an awareness about this role played by our environment,
we must now all be awakened from the reality. When we destroy our environment, we
also destroy our own life. Thus, always bear in mind to value and protect our environment
because it is what sustains life not just for humanity but also, with the other organisms
living with us.
2. How can people maintain the rich biodiversity in nature?
- We are able to bring about changes and maintain the richness of our biodiversity when
we cooperate and participate willfully. Through participating, we widen our knowledge
about the environmental issues, we increase our awareness about the impacts that
biodiversity loss could incur, and we ratify the support to government policies and actions
that conserve our valuable ecosystems. Through cooperation, we are able to put into
actions with our own efforts the value and sense of stewardship towards our environment
and with those other living things that lurks within it. With this conservation movement,
we would enable biodiversity to thrive and continue to propagate even up to farthest future
we humans could reach.
3. In your own words, how is an organism’s genome manipulated?
- If I were to visualize a representation of genome manipulation, I would describe it
similarly through the process of making a collage project in school. In making a collage,
we would need a paper, scissor, glue, and pieces of pictures and images to be arrange
within the paper. Now, Let’s imagine that the paper is the organism’s DNA, the scissor
and glue would be our tools in genetic manipulation, and the pictures would be the genetic
traits coming from other species of an organism. The scissor could cut through the paper,
it could enable subtraction of parts and detaching it from its whole portion. With help of
glue, we could attach those cut-out pictures to the paper and changing its features on the
way how we wanted it to look like. That is how scientists manipulate genome, they would
maneuver the desired traits of organisms and would propagate it in order to produce more
organisms that carries the same trait or features.
4. What are the pros and cons of genetically modifying crops?
- Genetically modified crops had greatly helped our agriculture and the cultivation of
products we have for industries and economic growth, as well as the food we have for
human end consumption. However, GMOs had become highly controversial and had
become topics for arguments, in fact there were already claims that they can cause an
immense impact to human beings and most especially to our environment. The
advantages of Genetically Modified Crops were higher yields, improve quality of
horticultural crops, disease resistance, durability against bruises caused by physical
factors, more nutritious, and have a longer shelf-life. These modifications had profoundly
aided and addressed the challenge of survival and starvation of humanity. Despite of
these benefits, there are still negative impacts that GMOs could incur to humans such as:
can cause rise to allergies, has the possibility of leading to environmental degradation,
can cause genetic defects, has the chance of reducing nutritional value if not practiced
appropriately, can cause risks to pathogens, could cause pest resistance, and lastly could
implicate human health. In conclusion, everything that we do has positive and negative
effect from it we just have to be responsible and do actions with high caution.
5. Will you eat GMOs? Why or why not?
- Yes, technically speaking, most of us have already experienced eating Genetically
Modified Organisms at this present time. Way back before our time, in history, humans
had difficulties and problem with growing their crops \in a shorter period of time thereby,
causing them famine and starvation. Now, in order to survive, I would definitely eat
Genetically Modified Products because that would supply my primary need of sustaining
my life. I believe that Genetically Modified Organisms cannot be overly concluded to be
harmful or hazardous to humans, some might but we cannot avoid the fact that it had
greatly help our agriculture and the food that we serve in front of our tables. More to that,
we have policies and governing bodies that monitors the production and transportation of
GMOs thus, ensuring that the products that are distributed for human-end consumption
would be safe and free from hazards
In a Nutshell
Activity 9. Based from the definition of essential terms and concepts in biodiversity and
biotechnology and from the exercises you’ve done, please feel free to write your
arguments and lessons you’ve learned below.
1. Biotechnology has helped improve the quality of people’s lives for over 10,000 years.
Current biotechnology has opened doors for many applications such as agriculture,
therapeutics, diagnostics, waste treatment, food processing, bioremediation, and energy
production. It is practically used as much as we can to create advantages in our lives and
to benefit society.
2. There is no doubt that biotechnology provides some great advantages, especially in
the field of agriculture, however, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have different issues to
consider. Surprisingly, it can also provide harm to agriculture as much as it does on
providing advantages. Biotechnology may have flourished a lot in the last decade, but
there are plenty of things that are still unknown.
3. Biotechnologies today vary in complexity and application. Yet all of them have the
potential to change our society. While the intention behind biotechnologies is to benefit
our society, determining what impact such as the harm that it can do to human health, a
particular biotechnology may have, for me, is still, too complex.
Activity 10. Now, you know the most essentials and concepts of nanotechnology and
gene therapy. Let’s try to check your understanding of these concepts. On the space
provided write your answer/s on what is being asked in the following statements:
SEX CHROMOSOMES 1. It signifies the 23rd chromosomes of a human cell.
GENE THERAPY 2. A technique for treatment that uses healthy DNA to replace
Mutated DNA.
GENE THERAPY 3. It’s an area of nanotechnology that focuses on the making of drugs
and treating diseases.
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD 4. An area of nanotechnology that concentrates on the
innovations for food and agriculture
STEM CELL THERAPY 5. It is a regenerative medicine that promotes repair response
of diseased, dysfunctional tissues.
EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS 6. It is derived from the inner mass of a cell of embryo
that can develop many types of cells.
GENE THERAPY7. It is used to carry healthy DNA to replace the mutated DNA of a cell.
DOCTOR-LAWYER SAMUEL BERNAL 8. A doctor-lawyer that said stem cell
treatment is not a “cure to all” but allowing the body to heal itself.
DNA 9. It contains the genetic code.
NANOTECHNOLOGY 10. It manipulates matter particularly the subatomic particles to
provide human needs.
Let’s Analyze
Activity 10. You’re already acquainted with the essential concepts of nanotechnology
and gene therapy is not enough, it also matters that you should be able to explain its
relevance. Now, you are required to explain thoroughly your answer.
1. How can nanotechnology address problems in the environment?
Nanotechnology is an incredible discovery for distinguishing and relieving infections
through treatments at a nuclear or sub-nuclear level. With this we can wreck minute life
forms that are causing the infections. We can likewise utilize this to find more in the
genuine of quantum material science.
2. How can nanotechnology be used in the prevention and treatment of illness?
- Nanotechnology can help in diagnostics and imaging to drug delivery, monitoring,
therapies, and disease prevention. It also focuses specifically on the synthesis of
nanomaterials and their potential health risks (particularly toxicity)
3. Stem cell treatment has been a subject of debates since the 21st century. What do
you think about the current developments in stem cell treatment?
- I think the stem cell treatment actually needs a couple of time for making sure
about its wellbeing and adequacy until it is approvable to all. It ought to be kept in
effectiveness to be acknowledged to the general public, however it truly is an astonishing
discovery.
4. What do you think are the most relevant concerns in the country or even the world
that needs nanotechnology? Why?
- I think nanotechnology will be more useful in the field of medicine, nanotechnology in
medicine, draws on the natural scale of biological phenomena to produce precise
solutions for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
5. What health condition do you think urgently needs to be treated by gene therapy?
Justify your answer.
- Probably Cancer, Cancer is caused by changes (mutations) to the DNA within cells. The
DNA inside a cell is packaged into a large number of individual genes, each of which
contains a set of instructions telling the cell what functions to perform, as well as how to
grow and divide. Errors in the instructions can cause the cell to stop its normal function
and may allow a cell to become cancerous. That’s why we need to replace the cancer
cells to avoid further damage in the body.
In a Nutshell
Activity 10. The study of nanotechnology and gene therapy is in timing to what it brings
in the scientific development for the benefit of the societies’ conditions. Now is your time
to express your arguments or lessons learned about this unit. Write your ideas briefly on
the space provided below:
1. The use of nanotechnology in cancer treatments offer some exciting possibilities,
including the possibility of destroying cancer tumors with minimal damage to healthy
tissue and organs, as well as the detection and elimination of cancer cells before they
form tumors. Most efforts to improve cancer treatment through nanotechnology are at the
research or development stage. However, the effort to make these treatments a reality is
highly focused.
2. Gene therapy and stem cell treatment is our hope to fix ailments that we are battling
for quite a long time like disease. We have to secure the movement to quickly have these
medicines applied to protect wellbeing. These advances to have the option to conquer
different infections, uncommon or normal, to advance human prosperity.
3. Nanotechnology is already broadening the medical tools, knowledge, and therapies
currently available to clinicians. Nanomedicine, the application of nanotechnology in
medicine, draws on the natural scale of biological phenomena to produce precise
solutions for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Let’s Check
Activity 11. Now, that you know again the most essential terms and concepts on climate
change, the global warming and the greenhouse gases. Let’s try to check your
understanding of these terms and concepts. In the space provided, write you answers to
each of the following questions.
Global Temperature and Carbon dioxide 1. The graph that shows the concentration of
carbon dioxide relative to temperature.
Pollution 2. It would be the possible primary result of too much industrialization.
Greenhouse Gases 3. Gases that trap heat from the sun into the atmosphere to provide
habitable temperature of the planet.
Earth’s axial tilt 4. Aside from the natural movement of the planet that causes possible
climate change, the ______________ also emphasized concepts on the distance and
rotation of the planet from the sun, it affects and changed climate.
Neptune/Aphelion 5. It would be the farthest distance of the planet from the Sun.
Asteroid Belt 6. The formation of the orbit of the planet that is affected from the gravity
of Mars and Jupiter.
Precession 7. It when the orientation of the axis of the planet changes from vega star to
Polaris Polaris star.
The keeling curve 8. The graph of __________ simply explains or shows the
concentration of carbon dioxide that is closer to the family.
Nitrogen 9. it is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere
John Tyndall 10. He’s concern is about what Earth would become if the industrialization
were wide spread.
Let’s Analyze
Activity 11. You are now acquainted with most essential terms, definitions and concepts
on climate change and global warming. You are also required to write briefly your answers
on the following questions below. Again write it on the space provided.
1. How does climate change affect biodiversity?
Climate change causes changes in weather patterns. The earth is rapidly warming, owing
primarily to human activity. Temperature trends in different parts of the planet will increase
and fall irregularly. Ecosystems and biodiversity will be forced to shift in tandem with
climatic changes, jeopardizing hundreds of species.
2. What are some other pieces of evidence for global warming aside from the rise
concentration of carbon dioxide?
Rising Sea Level - Sea level rise is one of the consequences of climate change. Since
1880 mean sea level has risen y more than 8 inches (about 23 centimeters) and nearly 3
inches of that had been added in the 25 years before that. Each year sea level rises 0.13
inches (3.2 mm). According to a new study published on February 15 2022 sea level rise
is rising rapidly and is expected to rise y one foot y 2050.
Coral Bleaching - Climate change is one of the key causes of coral bleaching. A warming
planet means a warmer environment, and a change in water temperature can cause coral
algae to become extinct. Other conditions, such as very low tides, pollution, or intense
sunlight, may cause the corals' color to shift. Changes in water temperature hinder
zooxanthellae photosynthesis, forcing them to leave coral reefs and depriving corals of
vital nutrients.
Migration - Throughout decades, climate has driven people to migrate or change in
place. Even if climate change has accelerated in recent years, migration is not inevitable.
When migration happens, it is often the result of multiple of circumstances, such as
conflict and environmental change, rather than just environmental change.