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IMPACT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Impact of Science and Tech. ... By the middle of the 20th century, science and its applications had made his dreams a reality. ... Science and technology have added a new dimension to mans existence. ... The advantages bestowed by science and technology enabled him to assert himself in his supremacy man began to tamper with nature balances. ...
Origins of science:
During the biological evolution man has been fortunate to acquire a sophisticated nervous system and a brain capable of conceptualization. ... Some sciences like chemistry, developed initially by alchemists trying to make gold from base metals, and entire technology, trying to apply scientific knowledge to the material benefit of man, pursued the goal of mans self glorification and comforts. Science and religion were not separate in the beginning. ...
Science can do wrong, though sometimes it appears that science is not used for the human good. ... It is not science that is at fault but the treacherous commander that is at fault. ... In spite of the ecological crises discussed above, science and technology have been big boons to man. ... Thus mans intervention to direct the evolution to perpetuate his own interests, has gained momentum, Industrial revolution and progress in science and technology during the last two hundred years generated euphoria in him, to think that man can conquer nature, can be a master of his fate and a captain of his soul. ...
Science and technology have been boons to man, to enhance his happiness and survival value. ... Impact of Irrigation and Hydro Power Projects:
India has a land area of 328 million hectares, of which 150 million hectares is under cultivation. ... A comprehensive environmental impact analysis (EIA) is to be approving a project. This analysis will include the project activities, the land, water, and air environmental attributes and socio economic aspects, the impact matrix, needed protective and development measures and disaster management measures and cost benefit analysis, short-range and long-range, including all environmental impacts. ... It is believed that these events occur due to the climate change caused by the very natural phenomenon of impact of extraterrestrial objects like an asteroid or a comet on earth. ...
Science as fortunately developed so much that the Comet-Jupiter collision drama of July, ’94 was expected on March 24,1993 itself. ...
Advantages of Urbanization:
Urbanization has a positive impact on employment and production economies. ... In a democratic society, the slum dwellers can identify themselves with certain political groups because of their equality of voting and other legal rights. ... Now environmental degradation and its impact on man’s well -being has become a global concern. ... Impact of air pollution on
plants can be studied in closed chambers in a laboratory. The impact of a fertilizer can be monitored
on a selected plot of the field.
Approximate Word count = 9840
Approximate Pages = 39.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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