The Bleak and Hopeful Future of Science and Tech
by Science and technology has erupted in innovation over the last 20 years. The 21st Century has brought advancement in crucial areas of life such as …
Author: Ty Gonsalves
Science and Democracy: A Strained Relationship in a Time of Crisis
Throughout our readings in this week’s unit of STS, we read about the relationship that exists between science and democracy. In the current era of …
The View of Darwinism in the United States
Darwin’s revolutionary theory of Darwinism has had a profound effect on the world of science since its origin in the 19th century. The theory of …
How the Cold War Shaped Science and Technology Today
As a member of Generation Z, I fail to grasp the full graveness of the Cold War, but despite having minimal armed conflict, the Cold …
Culture on Campus: Where Do I Fit?
C.P Snow’s 1959 book Two Cultures exposed us to the idea of dueling cultures in science: social sciences, like humanities and psychology, vs. more “logistic” …
Katherine Johnson & The Expansion of Women in Science
This week, our class focus centered on the role of women in the world of science and technology. As we have learned, the role of …
Frankenstein: A Warning to Modern Scientific Experimentation
As the first acknowledged novel in the science fiction genre, Mary Shelly’s 1818 story Frankenstein contains ideas of scientific exploration that are applicable to both …
Religion vs. Tradition: The Societal Shift of The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution of the 16th century, lasting until the 18th century, had not only a profound impact on the knowledge of the natural world …
The Complexity of Defining Science & Technology
While science and technology play an increasingly important role in our daily lives, defining these two terms accurately can be difficult. The vastness of the …
The Wrath of Gods: The Flaw of Human Advancement
In recent centuries, the eruption of science has technologically advanced the human race at an incredible pace. Innovations in healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, technology, and other …