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Science vs technology Science Technology

Mission: The search for and theorizing

about cause.

The search for and theorizing

about new processes.

Motto:

Reductionism, involving the

isolation and definition of

distinct concepts

Holism, involving the

integration of many competing

demands, theories, data and

ideas

Result Relevance: Making virtually value-free

statementsActivities always value-laden

Goal:

Pursuit of knowledge and

understanding for its own sake

(New knowledge)

The creation of artifacts and

systems to meet people's

needs (New products)

Goals achieved through: Corresponding Scientific

ProcessesKey Technological Processes

Development Methods: Discovery (controlled by

experimentation)Design, invention, production

Evaluation Methods: Analysis, generalization and

creation of theories

Analysis and synthesis of

design

Most observed quality:

Drawing correct conclusions

based on good theories and

accurate data

Taking good decisions based on

incomplete data and

approximate models

Skills needed to excel: Experimental and logical skills

needed

Design, construction, testing,

planning, quality assurance,

problem solving, decision

making, interpersonal and

communication skills

Science can broadly be defined as the study of "things" such as: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Genetics, Geology,

Psychology, Sociology, and other fields of study that analyze interactions, behaviors, physical properties, effects,

causes, etc. in order to rationalize or establish giv en properties, behaviors and interactions about such "things". The

basis of Science is the conducting of experiments. Basically, a theory is made (stated), analysis and testing are

performed with the use of various controls, and when a specific, measurable result occurs, and can be reproduced or

proven time and time again, the theory then becomes Scientific law, or a truism of sorts.

Technology, refers generally to items of use, created from "Applied Science". A good example of this is the production

of Solar panels. Solar Panels are used in a variety of different technologies, but the simplest example is a Solar Powered

Calculator. It was proposed long ago that the Sun emits 2 types of energy, heat energy and light energy. The Sun's heat

energy is what warms the Earth's atmosphere so that life as we know it can exist, by warming the atmosphere to a

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tolerable temperature that the Human Body can function in. (Space is somewhere around -230 degrees Fahrenheit, and

at those temperatures, plants could not grow, and the Human body would not be able to carry on normal functions such

as breathing in that cold of temperature.) The sun's light energy is absorbed by Solar Panels (and Solar Cells), and

converts that energy to electricity so that the calculator can perf orm mathematical functions. To test this, put a piece

of electrical tape over your calculator for 15 minutes, and then see if you can turn it on. If you can't then you know the

light energy is being converted to electricity.

In brief: Science is the study of forces and interactions between different "things", both animate and inanimate.

Technology can be referred to as things which we make, but were developed by applying Scientific law, knowing what

such "things" are capable of doing.

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