What is STS to me?
by What would be the world today without electricity? What would the world be today without the invention of the computer? Imagine if we, as humans, …
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The Hidden Depths of a Long Shadow
by Do you realize if it weren’t for Edison we’d be watching TV by candlelight? ~Al Boliska Hundreds of years ago, the world was shaped by …
Error Precedes the Truth
by In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last. ~Hugh Walpole In all facets …
Society’s Constant Closed-Mindedness Is A Burden To Us All
by Discoveries in science, technology, and society (STS), rarely ever occur without opposition. Discoveries can lead to change if they are thought to improve society’s overall …
the environment, the neglected child of human development
by “Modern technology Owes ecology An apology.” ~Alan M. Eddison 8/29 In the postmodern society we live in, we rely on various technologies every day of …
STS is the Cat’s Pajamas… Here’s why:
by STS is a broad study of science, technology, and society, embodying the interactions that these three disciplines share throughout the course of history. One of …
STS & the Future of Science
by We live in the Age of Information. CNN news stories ping for our attention as they blare across the screens of our cell phones each …
Imagination Coming to Life
by “Science does not know its debt to imagination” – Ralph Waldo Emerson In a time where the world is tech-saturated and filled with advanced …
Opening the Door to Autonomy
by #WhenIWasYourAge: We had to open all doors by ourselves. None of them knew we were coming. ~Neil deGrasse Tyson, 2014 Neil deGrasse Tyson, …
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Technological Advancement
by As we enter a new era of unprecedented scientific achievement and technological innovation, we are faced with confounding ethical problems. How much should we sacrifice …