Technology and Society
The lens of natural science on technology and society
Technology and Society: Natural Science
We can observe and consider technology and society through several lenses like history, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The lens of natural sciences brings a unique perspective from the other lenses. It focuses on technology as a tool that human beings have developed to make life easier.
Natural science is defined as “the branch of science that deals with the laws and phenomena of the material world and their relations and interactions.” This means natural sciences can be applied to all aspects of life, considering people are part of nature.
Trends in natural science can be observed in all fields, including technology and society. Nature has not evolved us to be technology-based creatures, but the circumstances we find ourselves ask for it.
Technology is composed of several elements; the most basic of them are tools, methods, and systems.
Methods are composed of several sub-methods that lead to positive outcomes (Moore). For instance, cars…
