Irony of the advancement of science and tech
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IRONY OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF
SCIENCE AND TECH
Cheah Hoe LeongSeow Jing Ye
Park Seong JinChua Jie Han
What? What is science and technology?
Science -The study of nature (things that revolve in around us)Technology - Application of science
What? Perceived future
- Life without hardships - Increased use of technology in life due to
advancement in S&T - Mechanical Aid in daily life i.e robots - Many industrial jobs replaced by
machines.
What? What is the perception of the future in
science fiction ? - Most of them are negative - Halo – Destruction of Human Race
by technologically advanced alien race
What? - Blade runner – Technology is no longer
enslaved by humans Ironically, technology itself is starting to
enslave humans Replicants in the movie are both mentally
and physically superior to humans
Reason Why would humans want to “advance” in terms
of science and technology?-Free themselves of the restrictions nature once imposed on them-Be free to shape and influence their surroundings at their will-Improve people’s lives and make them happier
Reason Why would it be ironic to say that innovations in
science and technology an improvement in our daily life?-People become more reliant on science and technology as it improves-Enslaved by science and technology-Lose the original meaning of science and technology to help humans free themselves of the restrictions nature once posed on them
Reason Why does science and technology not
necessarily make people happier?-Not all science and technology will be used to improve people’s lives-May be used to manufacture weapons-Destroy lives
Assumptions What are the assumptions people make
when they say they had already “advanced” in science and technology?-People are able to achieve more things with the help of technology-People assume that advances in science and technology will make their lives better-off
Assumptions What are the assumptions present when
people say that they have control over technology?
They are assuming that technology will not be capable of its own intelligence
Big assumption that technology will always be below human’s intelligence
Implications Blade Runner-serves as a warning Bleak environment-sunlight never
reaches Resembles the abyss We get complacent when it comes to the
level of advancement
Implications Humans get further and further from
what we can call “humans” Gets to a point where the line between
man and machine becomes blurred Loss of our culture, our heritage
Truth Neither can Science nor Technology be
controlled by humans totally Technology will exceed the intelligence
of human beings Human are rely too much on science
and technology
Truth Advancement in technology may not be
always be for the pleasure of humans, it may be for other purposes (nuclear weapons)
Truth As technology keeps improving and
improving, it shows a possibility that it may encompass the whole world in its power one day
Research shows that by 2015, computers would exceed the intelligence of the mouse and by the near future (around 2030), they would exceed the intelligence of humans
Truth
Example Enslavement by science and technology
Example Enslavement by science and technology
Example Enslavement by science and technology
Example Enslavement by science and technology
Example Enslavement by science and technology
Example Enslavement by science and technology
Example Enslavement by science and technology
Example
Example Destruction of lives
Example Destruction of natural resources
Counter Example Saving lives
Counter Example Cool Gadgets
Thank You
References Ms Tan Siew Hwa’s “Signs of the Times”
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