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About the Authors - = Walia G, Prieto, PhD, ross AS and SSE segeed. Ou Lasse, ae aceon ow erent be Ua 3 NELIA G. PRIETO, LPT, PhD VIOLETA A. VEGA, LPT, PhD ELIZABETH F, FELIPE, LPT, MA, MD JULIUS L, MENESES, LPT, PhD Ce) -) real eee WRITE Published by <«& ©2019 ISBN 978-424-005-54-4 eS ‘This book on Science, Teehraloay and Sabiy is designed in ne wth CHED CMO No. 20, sven of 2013, As an isictiona tol Is ‘Peant to “engage slutents to conont reales brought about b) Siena, Technology and Society" ‘Tee took i ded ilo six choplers te sever iacons Uno sath Chapiee | desis wih the General Concops and. stones Developments iniedes tree ltsens on ties about realtey nd vents whch changed the course of Sdlnce and Technology, thle sole naan bulding and goverment laws poles, plns and projet eae ta Science and Technclogy, ‘Chapter hich consists of four lessons focuses cn the Human Flourishing in terns of Science and Techiology, technology ac 2 way of ‘revealing the Good We and when Techoolagy and Memaniy Crass Chapter IM discusses Specie ‘aflecing the Philppines. Another section ‘elaborates on energy ersis as well ae ts couses thu preseniing possiblg ‘solutions to ‘Chapler V talks abou! Envionmental Awsrenass which fs of utmost ‘concer ia al of us. The lessons incude the promotion of ervienmenial -edoaton, is benefits and ballets and convictone that we eld ante ‘Chapler VI presents a discussion an Alemative Eneray Resources, ‘The chapler distinguishes the two lems: iemolve and renewable energy. I unher shows the seyrees ef both types of nergy. It ts hoped that this book will assist cach leamer schieve the Jeaming outoomes and develop hier poieiiis to the fvlest™ = The Authors Fe seen Tectatoy me ect Table of Contents LESSON 1 LESSON 2 LESSON 3 LESSON 4 {Chapter il) © LESSON 1 LESSON 2 LESSON 3 LESSON 4 LESSON § General Concepts and Historical Developments... Historical Anlecedents which Changed the of Scence and Technalogy... ‘Seience-and Technology and its Role in Nation Bulding Goverment Laws, Policies, Plans and Projects Pertaining to Science and Technology nncrnrommrn Scionce, Technology and Society and the Human Condition 25 ‘The Human Flousishing in Terms: of Scienos ard Technology ..28 Specific Issues in STS won. ‘The information Age... Gene Therapy versus Stem Cell Therapy. ‘The Role of Genes in Heredity... Blodiversly and Healthy Society “The Nano Wot anne Developments - [Chapter iv! Climate Change and Energy Cris8 os icsunmennnennnn BB Schaperv? Environmental AWARENESS GH aovatve erry recarss bp teplened scence tel icuogy could wo acyees enc tap e,bet l ‘development A. History of Sclence and Technology in the Ward: ‘Ancient, Middle and Modern Ages: ‘Science and lschaclogy has Been around trom te baginning ot time 2 cess wanes ersaiag Sow ly fy vied & Serenseg thet physical or cwnical somposiion. ‘Science ani! teenelagy can be traced fram the origin of human lif 2 the evidence of emaring tenon, ial Coenen erase Oneegomre 4 ‘vi sien Toor acy , oh a Coan ae Ore During the same periad in the Nile Valley of Egypt, ifermatan an the catculatod value fr which i ell used to tis very day. 3000 B.C. gave rise to the Bronze Ape in tie search for fing pigments ‘used 10 olor the human skin, copper was ciscovered, hen it was reared that ‘aloying copper wit tn resulted ito bronze wich in those days ware used to ‘make swords and alher weapons. Today, we use It to bud machinery, medals, ‘satuas, belts and shoe buckles. By 3800 B.C, in Mesopotamia, two-wheeled carts had bean crealed and 1 became the mas! Irequany uted mode of vansponting heawy goods from one ‘During the Midee Ages (250 = 1450 A.D.) gare bith to many scenic and lechnological development, Also dunng the Middle Ages foften cafed Dark gp) war ad leproved oman ‘analomy, coud formations, plans for stes, miliary invendons, tanks, fying mastines end eubmarnes. Copemicus rediscovered what some of the ancient Greeks hed known Harry, the navigator, to travel around South Aviea, Portugal, 1 reson Inala. ‘was around the same time Columbus discovered the Americas. Modem Seience and Technology around 1600 A.D. lin constructing his own spyglass, but went on to fuld @ secard one with the 2 Smee wemagy ate Seca magnification stopped up by wight, and fly tity timas which i now known 235 the talascope. le was able to ciscowe craters and meuntains on the moon. He laler invented the microscope and tha thoemometer Isaac Newton was bom in 1642: Ho helped cafine the laws of gravity end planetary mation, co-ounded csiculss, and explained tha laws of Want anc color. ‘Apert Einsiain became the mast famous scievst of the 20" century. His Work ha! profeund impact on everything tam quantum theory to nuclear power land the atom bom, and came up alsa win the ames equation @ = mc used in Calicut. in terms of modern technology, te Indvsirial Revolution beought SboUt the beginning of factanes baing built io produce goods at massive quand. nthe late 1800, the light bulb began to replace: candies and oil lamps. “The 20° century gave birh to the radia, the fret car to-nun with engine power. The frst man wen! to space in a rocket. I mas also the beginning of ‘communication, electronic and eamputer era. Selnce and Technolgy nthe Patna A Histerical Perspective ‘Tormoes isa sphsbcaled paduct of engines by te Spanish Fliinas. Spanish Colonial Period The colonizaton of te Philspines conitbuled to the growth of scence ‘greullze were Laugh la te nalives, Later the Spaniards establshed colleges ‘and universes inthe scieao ineluding University af Santo Tomas. ‘sorsiruciing goverment bulldogs, churches, roads, Bnoges and fri, ‘The Jesulls promaied metzamingical studies and founded the Mania “Obsarialory at tha Aieree Municipal dé Marla mn 1865, Caper Geel Cerca aie Dense 3, Lien 1 dered ee used Cree Sena Teo American Period and Post Commonwealth Era ‘The progress of sclence and technology continued under Ametican rule, On July 1, 1901, the Phifppine Commission established the Bureau of Gavernment Laboratories which was placed under the Department of Inti. ‘The Bureau replaced the Labaraiono Aluricjpal which was established during the Spanish era. On October 26, 1905, the Bureau of Govemment Laboratories Bureau of Science became the primary research center of the Phil World War il nnd, Scienca dsing the Amarcan period was inched towards apicutire, food processing, fet, medcine, and grarmocy. Nat rue focus was en on the deveopmn! of indutlafchrology due to eo ado pally wih fe Uni State fic nurtured an economy geared fonrds agro and ‘rode, in 1048 Be Bursa of Science was replaces by be Irate of Scanch. tn 1958, cing to regime of Precdent Caro P Garca, the Prlppne Congress passed to Science Act of IG68 which eslaleed fh Natoma Seanoe Development oar Marcos Era and Martial Law Selonca was gwen importance during the Marcos Regime. ln the ‘amended 1973 Prilppine Constiution, Arie XV, Section 8 (1), he decared ‘hat the “advancement of science and technology shall have priory in national “Development. in his two terms of presidency and during Martial Law, mary Jawa were enacted promoting science and technology (On January 23, 1987, he declared thet science was necessary for the rected the Department of Eduestion to fe puble end pile High school and oalege scence teachers. Traning rogram and sculrships were awarded 10 groduata and underracuate Eelanot torte. “The Nationa! Seionce Development Boor cslabshed the Philpine Geveopment Mangos assisted 107 Inetusons in underiaking rudear encioy work By sending scientists, engineers, doctors and technicians to study nuclear sclenoe-and technalogy abroad. Seen Tetlgy an Soc Major development projects to raforn education were done and. which sionea education confers, and sgreulural coteges and. vocational high schools. The Phifapine Counal for Agrautural Research was also established to suppor the progressive development of agrculue, foree¥y, and tsheras for he county. The Counell was atached tn the Department of Agriculture sg ‘Natural Resoureas for edminiswative purposes, ‘Another agency was astabished by Presidential Decree No. 48. s. 1972 ‘and this isthe Philppine Atmosphere, Grophysieal and Astronomical Services PAGASA) under the Deparmant of Nalensl Dofonse. fe function was 10 Jronds environments! protecion end in vlize scenic knowledge to orevre ‘hn safety offre peop. ‘The Phinppine National Oil Compony wes slao created to promote indvetial and coonomic devetopment through fede and ficient use of ‘energy souroes (PD. No, 386s. 1973). In 1876, the Notions! Academy of Science and Technology was tablished and was composed of scanists with “fipovalve achirvement io the bask plied sconces” Io serve 9 a reservar of scientific and ‘anf encrdialin of selon and tachnalogical research and development. ‘Tha Mindanao and *Visayas campuses: of the Philpgine Scions High School ware established in 1965 to encourage careers in science and twchnelogy and io ba mora accessible to the inenied students in tha Mindan ‘an Visayas areas in accordance with Executive Crder No, 1080, s. 1986, Fifth Republic - During Corazon Aquira's presidency, the Notional Science end ‘Technology Authority wat Taglaced by the Depertment of Seance and ‘Technology. siving ha Bepertment a vepreseniation In fre cabinet, Under he Modium Teen Phiippins Oavelapment Pian forthe years 1997-1892, sctence and iechrology's len economic recovery ond sustained eecromis growth teas highighted. Soence and tecinology was one of fo Sree Rants oF he Govemment towards A Ecanamic mecovey- ‘cag? cert orca aed Depts avon pa tenons anes bec SR Tea ‘The first Solenoe and Technology Master Plan or STM was foisted on August 8, 1888 is goal was forthe Fhlippnes to actiove newly Indusrlied county status for te year 2000. ‘During Prosicent Corazon Aquincs term, she encouraged eentsts and invenions to bring tre Phlipenes to ts trmer pesitan ex secons to Japa in ‘sconce and technology andto achieve te sists 63 an indusiaieed cour ln 2000. RA. 6655 oe te Free Pubic Secondary Education Act of 1968 opened {fee education at the secondery lavel Together with this was lmpleenentod the “Science for the Masses Program which aimed al scioniifc and tectnslogica .Meracy among Falpinos. President Fidel V. Ramos" Term ‘There ware noticeable improvernents regarding science and technology ‘during Prasident Fidel V. Ramos’ term. There was.a sonst screase in [personnel speeislizing in science and technology. In 1836, the Philippines wes ‘astmated to have around 3,000 competent scantits and engineers. During te Ramos sdminisvation, the Degartmant af Scieace and Anather Sciancs and Techroiogy ramnar plan ened ‘Corpstence, Competitive Conscienen: the Mesure Pian of the Deparment of Steen apd Techetogy (19082006) te (8) fagshp programe ae 5} § &T intervention program for te poor, wuinerablo and Wsabied, and '6). Comprehensive science and technology pragtam far Mindanao. President Rarios bobeves that science and tachaciogy was one of the means wherein the Philippines could atain the siatus of new indusviaized country (NIC)..During his term, he was atle to establish programs that ware signfcant to the field of sclence and technology. In 1993, Seienice and Technology Agencia for National Development (STAND) was established. (6 Searcy Sty ‘Among its priorities were; (1) exparing winners identified by the OT1, (2) arangemenis, President Joseph Estrada's Term Owing the term of Presigent Jaseph Estrada, two raj leisietions that bie signed wore the Phiippine Clean Ar Act of 1996 (Republlc Act No. 8749 ‘which was designad to protect and preserve the environment and ensure the tural mseurves, and Electronic Commerce Act ‘at 2000 (Republic Act No. ‘oppertuiies for new Businesses emerang trom the inlemel-riven New ‘Economy, Aside fom these, he launched a full-scale pmgram based on cost- bling the Philippines to bean innovation nud in Ala, ‘The Science, Tachrology, and innovation (STI) was éevesaped further by ‘saga of botuels thoughout the county, This polentaly enebles a cheaper attra to gavoine as a medum in poducig energy. Also, tis benefis the ater Gn end a Bora 7 ta a once te Sat Sao ean femeronment since it boasts a cleaner emission compared to regular ful. Yel, ‘setbacks guch 88 lack of raw materials is oing the hil implementation of the lows since inporGng tho necessary materials are imported mate. Ch one hand, ‘roughe-oe rice waa loo highly encouraged to be used during ber tern. Ths ‘enables farmers to produce rice despite the envearenental hazards that sans Fstop the production President Benigna C. Aquino 14, mente procut (GOP) increased by 815%. The prose vahe acd (OVA) in egret an sting went up by 1.60% and ie aecured fr 10 of te increase. ‘The Hatmanizes Agenda for Science and Tachnology was presented to President Aquino in 2014 and it included two crucial issues, inclusive growth and disaster risk reduction, Nish i ie fot Hee. eon far Ot Aa ror te naonal ET devaogmont agenda, Sclence Education in the Philippines ‘Science is important to everyone. School science education should support the development of scientific ct iin a scienlfc inquiry schools, values, and ates, such as abectvy, curs, and fonestwans habs of mind inlvding ental thinking. 18 Seimoe, Teal un Scty In tha Pilppines snd around the work, people ore taking about @ science and techrolegy-based word and @ knowledge-based economy. Given the expesiasons and aks required fo Ive suocesstly In auch an erwonmert fd vat roe of ace eat nh cou, ond fo Sia fi cr el ec ms Cente mh Si In basic education provide avenues. for students 12 engage in science and oncourage them i he eierea teat careers? ‘The imalementaon ofthe K-12 basic sduoaion program does nat bode voll for scianos education, Sclence education stats any in rac 3 which is ot comfong fr the enprovement of scarce and math educatien. Chast} Gener Concerts ad Hiri Grapes ncn Het tacts Wie ange Be Coes Scere me Teciogt —— ‘A Discussion Questions, 4. Deserve briny how science end testnology evelved during each pariod In histoy, 2, Wnte your oat impression on the current sclence education in the Phiiprinas 3. In groups of § members each, find aut what eenerete products in science you ‘500 in the society taday, (@yeeoo B, Propare @ personal writien reparl en your own reactiowlmpression of our We fossy with tre advancoment in science and technology. Use the space given below, 10 Seen tenets ny science and technology brought progtess not any in cut eaurlsy ita development dstermites 1 3 large exlent Be soel-ssancen reas ofa county, ts a wet-known feck inat & s dteelyassectated wi mode-rty isan eitantal tal lr fap development and progress ots erty. it roa ang Sclence and Technology Defined Selene and techstagy Is a Kid of endeavor upon which @ twe-way interaction opersias between the two, Importance of Science and Technology to National Devolopment [Development st any phase is aways inked win technology and technology happens when Mero is advancement in science. Modorrization in every aspect of Be it the estes exaraple ofthe implementa of seine and technelogy in avery satin. |Win nooducton of modem oadgels ia every walt of fe, ite has become sirpie and this is possible only because of Implementing science and Yeehnology together. Without having, modern equipment ial eter, be iL in medion, Infastucure, evan, ecoty, ifornaftan teemrolegy ot any other fold, the advancement snd bene®ts that wwe face today would not ave been pocsible ‘A nation's development and prosperty ls judged to = large extent by te etatus of science and technology of that naiion, Science and technology are Kay avers to Govelopment, because lechnalogcal and scant. meveulans undsrgn. sconce Sovancss, mpraveet in health systems, education and infrasncture ‘Today, courkies are clase 96 developed ong developing aunties. The ror catngofzaiian is based on le economy and tte application of sclonce end Technolog. Counties which fave # strong basa In science end tachnology are the ‘ones that develoged fasiey, A few exemples are countries tke Japan, Russ, Brazil, oor piles. om dcipine and na advancement, But wilh Bie inroduetion and proper implementation of science end technology an effective manner, they made great -edvncoments acress ine gabe, ‘The foip the! science and technology hae played in improving the ie of people across bie glade fs vivit and has made lia a lot easicr and 2 lot Balter with fr advancement in medicine, remarkable develoornent in educston, communication, egyieusure, businacs and industry. Science and tech! nation. Technology slays q eal tha key to the progress and development of any ental role in weoaith eroaton. improvernent in the ‘owe and Uansfarmasion 2 sry society. wie i not abla to prosper in thesé aspects would rover be able 12 a jd may Nave tr depend on cther nations. Without proper implementation ‘ef seenea and technology, no ralon could grow and af tase nations tial wore lated ‘35 [ow in growth have proven were they sland today and all tal happened because of sdlence and technology. Imponancs of Sclence and Technology Todey, we cannot expect ou is woul eeienee ang tchnalogy resolving around it every single scoomd. Science and ehnclogy are extemely escent our everday ite asthey have made tisgs more Sele fat, and secured pirsos| eveything the wa aa atund us Is the git of science and technology Be @ the smanghenss, fan, whee, vehides, Ch, pager, loohirush, secs microwave, vehicles, radio, television, teptops, etc, everything is the result of science and ecrnaigy. 12 Seees Renecogy an Boney Here-are What Science and Technology da for us: 4. tt helps us save ume. and meney. Various conttatios of scence and ‘echicingy have belpod ws: ava fe and meney. While science has given we ihe knowledge why beted or steamcookae foot ls bene: than the ted or oy food, tnchrclogy fas glhied us with microware and staer-cockers that help Us bakn and steam cock our food. Vbious objects tke computers, modes of tears, washing machines hola save tina and enstgy. 2, Education, Scionea and technoteny have made sgnfieant canouton nthe seucalion fel as wel. Technology hes made education ell easier. has baviged us eptons the smart cisests, mulimedia devs, elbrades, e-books, 3. Intemet. Information tachaciogy, Including intemet, Is an excellent gi of we da not get only immense knowiedse on ‘also get lo stay cannectes wit cur fiands aves for eemnforable stesping, quick cooking and fast Commute. Wit he help of cbjoxs like AC micromave and vehicles, slence Sra ehmoigy nove Meso ou eecing. cooking, and conimutng proses fosorand taser ital us lve beter a, Wile scitoe nes msds sgnifeantsonbatons fn heath by proving leiment for varoue chars eases, technology has ‘benefiled us in receiving those treatments through various ways and devices: Ika Ky, tan mathines, operon devices, pecemter, and many rnare, Wi cng equprmar, varoue heath 08, ‘in doctor ane cher trings tat help us mana good heath ad ie. Impact of Technology on Society ‘Technotagy by tse fe ot rare! to sociaty, but the-way society uses technoingy ta achioww spootic goals Is what recuits into negative impacts of technology on tha society. Humans need lo use energy to process products in factories, to run cars, to light Homes and also run techological machinas like comoutars, Out the oly way We can do this without affecting the erwiranment and society bs by shifting foen exhawetble energy sources to reneiabie and inexhaustible eneray sources lke solenhwind energy. ‘Teetnology hes contdbuted much to various aspects of Hla (hngeuerwwust-of- tecnnologyloamvsocietyimpact-tach-scciaty! + Technology has improved ‘ransportaion. Transporiion is one of the basle ‘areas of technological activity. Both sociely and businesses have benefted from the new transportation reelhods. Transporation provides motily for the maon. Teehnalagire Ike autamebias, busas and vucks have improved the way humans move ané how thay transport ther goods trem ons place to another, Chale selon eres Deepens 13, esa Sos aa Eon a soi BS ‘© Technology has improved communication. Communication Is used for a number of purposes. Both socialy and ganizations denend on ‘communication to transfer information. Peapls use technology to communicate with each other. Electronic media tke radios, teavslone, Inemet, socisl ‘media heve Improved the way wa exchenge kisas which can develop cur ‘societies. In many couninas, radios and televisions are used fo volce the ‘eernmunication technology to Grow and impr The World Wide Web has proved fo be an enormous information base from Which infonmston can be rebieved by mearss af sesrch engines, Informaton ‘rom al around the werl is housed en the wab, Wth the development of Web technology, the Information can be organized in an ergenized manner and relevant svommation can be relrieved on supplying search stings te web ‘ghee, Daitzation of information has been a major breakthrough in ot infarmabon tachnotogy. learn how te intarpret informatie, ‘technologies in thee choot ‘The Role of Science ané Technology in Nation-Bullding lis @ wel-estsblshed fact thet science end technology impacts all assecls of our lives es well ]& Me planet we live on, The changas induced by science and technology hava for the most por benefited mankind glinough thera is many a case where science land technology-based innovatons have been used for the detriment of maniind, puriued for ether weal and power or balh. It isthe rosponsiity of all eancemed ta ln the science and technology aspects, Counts . inte ragion have echieved much Uvough solksnce and technelogy and sland out as 44 omen ferroopy 2a San, heving demonsraed the abso impetance of scarce end techlagy fr economic Bowlh, Thase counties a exampe for the cevelping counties, the Impact of 'echncogy on seein withaut doubt Is going tobe even mare mated nthe fate, 1s than of paramount impertanca 12 pserala and develop now knavledgo ia ‘ance nd lathnology for apolicaion ntonally tough cur dwn raaaarch eapabiy, A Is also necessary lo concanivale on tha rapid tarsiee and. aechange of proven technol For ahr naan e188 be bats oth gl Ken owl cur feconamle gronth tra way Dpeapn lve, connec, eermmunicate and transac, with profourd aflacts on economic ‘development, According to Lee Rey Chaty (2012), science and tachniciogy are kay ‘divers I development, because sciersfe and technalegica! revoktons underpin ‘economie advan, improvements in heath systeres, education and infrastructure. The technologies revelutons of te 21* century ate emerging for aniey new soctors, based on micro-processors, talecommunicalions, Ristactasiegy and aanc-sehnsiegy. Products. ere transforming business practices across sha economy, aa wall as the lives of all wn have toeis: fo their effcis. Tha most remarkable breakthraughs will ome trom the interaction of ineghts and applications ansing whan theaa teehnelogies converge, ‘Through breakihvoughs in heath services ard educason, hese tachndlogies have the power to improve ov Ives of pose neowe i caveoping eounstes. Eracieating malaria end cures for othar diseases which are endemic in developing cauninas era haw ROSS, dowing pEORiE With dedstaing consibens w tke hadny and productive ves. Grape Gerwn Cumapu anise storen 18 en Soon wu Teton na en Balog — Se | i “Tho aatent te-which developing evonomies emerge 88 economic powerhouses eFlecnion ‘éaponde on thei ably to grasp and spoly sights from sclonce and technology and ao 0 ham erably. Incvaton i he primary ever of tchrclogalprowt and eves Tie phat perv ara sear ie! ta ane mcer eat 4 higher ving stand o would ft scionon an ‘To promote technological advéricas, developing counties should invest in POOR Te acne EM aR Oe Sen ‘quality adueation for youth, continuous skis trabning for workers and mangers, and wB should ensure that nowledge is shared as widely as possibio across society, ‘Tho state of science and technology determines the saciocaromic: progress ‘of a county, is wall4nown fact that natenal progress Is hgh corelated 1 the ‘capacty of county ta produce loca Industral goods for domecte noede and thal ‘ndusbiaizaton is vary much espendant onthe seoicatien of aclones and technology & war Sarco actncon tas made yet co butts empec of cr and Guus has | 1, Farm & group ad exchange ideas on concrete manitestations of the tolnee and Wenmoogy pay in nation bute, Fup Te mae acagemic conversation, ‘Lacal Conirbuben | Benefit, Suteome ooo Beet oa cer cones a Haren Deere 7 11 Sonos, Tereegy Soy ain? Sesca rte ants omen Bu snp pD2D DDD DDD 2DD999D 2D 99 9DIBIIBIEE PEPE ‘Government Laws, Policies, Plans and Projects LESSON 3 Pertaining to Science and Technology Cee CEE LLL ELLE ELLE EEE REEL CE EEEEEEE, nei waniiauoon to Vie cevelapment of science ie €5 fotroduction “The mle that scence and toehaology has played ia ira use fhe PEP congilans ef people ® the word Ee wid county, Bie sistus of science and technoion} development in the CaUAlry Jogy Environment Frem 1986 to 2018 1 Cojuandee Aquina highiighted the importance of science and techsology in achieving ecotamie progress. She helped ebtablan tha Oepariment of ‘Scieage and Tecrmalogy (DOST} which formudated the Scienoe and Technology Master Pi 2000, At bist me, the Pslippines aimed fo be & Newly industrilized County F Succaeding presidents have nad the fair shore of polices guared towards imeeoving the seclar President Fidel V, Ramos introduced laws on invents" Incentives and scence aad lechnalogy seholorctips wile President Gieria Macapagat Arroyo adopled policies focusing an a eatanal innovstion 3ystem led technological ‘ealrepreneurship under tha Medium-Term Development Pian 2004-20%0. 4B Sexe Tecouyyatidocety ‘The most recent National Science and Technology Plan 2002-2020 is largely {ocused on building technalogical selireliance. Meanwhile, the Harmonized Agesds fot scionce and technoiogy presented to President Benigna Aquina in 2014 highlighted to ential issues: inclusive growth and disaster risk eduction, Criical technologies to address these issues have toen developed and ths Include LIGAR processing. remote sensing end microsatellites (CNNATA-t). ‘Government Policies and Laws Pertaining to Science and Technology To improva and -stngihen science and technology including research ‘development, it is necessary thet govemment enact laws, Several lawe have bean ‘enacled by Congress since 1958. to prazent They are a flows: RA. 2067 ~ “Sclance Act ef 1956" An Act To Integrate, Goocnale and Intansity Scienite and Techasiogcal Research end Devslosment and To Fogter Invention To Provide Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes + RA, 3569 — An Act Amanding RA 2087 Modiying te Natons! Science Development Board, Nallonal Insitute of Science end Technology, aad te ng Tex Exemption, Privileges end 17 ~ An Aet Providing forthe Licensing and Regulation of Atamis Eneay ‘and Materials. Esleblishing tre Rules of Llsllty for Nuclear Oamage 1868 to encourage. promote, and assist fie for peecaful purposes a5 a means fo improve 'o caniituse and ral progress. Geophysical anc Aetronomicat Services (PAGASA). Is function was lo erode environmental protection end to ube écisae knowtedge 9 ensue the safety of hie pease + Presigentist Oscroe No. 334, «1973. created the Phiiorine National Oi Compary to promote industrial and economic develapenént tnraugh afeetve and efficient use of energy resources, +) RA. B74 — The Philippine Clean A Act of 1999 was enacted by Congress fn June 23, 1899 to protect ané preserve the environment ard ensure the sustainable development of is natural resources. + RA. A792 — An Aet Previting for the Recognition and Use of Electronic ‘Commetelal and Nor-Commarcal Transactons and Documents, Penolis for Unlawful Usa Thereof snd For Other Purposes passed in June 18, 2000, “This Act aims to faciRele domesic and international deatngs, transactions, slgnment, agreements. contsels and exchanges and storage of informalon through the lization of electronic, optcal and similar madum mode, insrumenislly ond technoiogy to recognize the Width and relay of electronic documents related fo such fsetiues nc to promote the universal use of electron transactions inthe govesnment and the general public. uct rar Camas orcvestDtiarae 19 son: Gramma Lig Pb, Pana rec Pwriog SOKA THIS Sa + RAL G367 ~ “Biofuels Act of 2006" - An Act to Direct the Use of Biofueds, Establishing for this Purpose the Biofuel Program, Anpropriating Funds Therefore, And For Other Purposes: ‘This Act was enacted by Congress on June 12, 2007 10 develop and uelize indigenous and sustainable sources, clean energy sources to reduce dependence an imported oi. + RA. S513 ~ ‘The Renewable Act of 2008" was pasted by Congress to accolerate tie development of the counlry’s renewable energy resources by providing fiscal and nomfseal incentives to private investors and equipment rmanulacturersabricatorssuppliers. + RA. 10175 = Philippine Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 passed Sentember 12, 2012. An fect Defining Cybercrime, Providing for te Prevention, Invesugation, Suppression and the impasiion of Peneities Therelore and For Other Purposes” + RA. 10692 ~ An Act Expanding the Coverage of the Sclanee and Technology Program and Stiengthening the Teaching of Sience end Mathematics in Secondary Schools. and For Other Pusposes. This Act shall be known as the Fast-Tracked Science and Technsiogy Senotrship heme regions. + RA 10844 — An Act Creating the Deparment of Communication Tachnelogy (DICT) which was signed into law on tn accerdance wih the law, the Department af Information and Cory ns ‘Tachnology (DICT) shall Be the primary policy planaing. coordnation, implemening, ané administrative entiy of tie Execubive branch of the goverment that wit ples, develop, ‘and promots the national IGT development agenda, * Science and Technology Agenda for National Development (STANI ' 0 Priippioes 2000. The pon was ited can tre tere ot froseard Resor ture, 2020, fe developed « wite range of giobaly combetiva pducts and services which have a high lechnelegial eon ‘The 12 priority areas for S&T development are: 2) Agricultura, foresty & natural reseutees: |). Natural disaster mitigation; 1) Energy: and |) Mamufactunng and eeevce ergineesrg. ui :omecspeapancstctDemtonars 24 eso Genet Les Pi Pa Poel Pihog Sees re = A Discamtior Coasters wi me Te nas Se vote nome oe ee Te Seecomert anc Lncions ogame er eereoT 2 toma poe St meres ee eo evev we @ cies are er sree wre erry Fat ice Sracty atc ee EEroom agers Sclow Pew sac 2 Faowestor 52 masios 9c Soe Eee Bee we te oe @- : . 1 We yer pesca te ty mahi Da ‘adminiavalion on its plan for development. Atiach clippings from newspapers or ‘magazines to Suppor your views, “Chapter I]. | Science, Technology and Saciety si and the Human Condition [ru [pags mang par. Q= vary Iiing creature is meant to become what it is meant fo a be, The caterpilar is meant to Decome 2 beautiful butted, a smal ‘mature person, the parson “Who is uly aiva, the glory of God” in the words of St lrenseus. (Corpuz, 2015). ‘AS we grew and develop there are diferent factors that aflect Us, there are siferent queslions that need to ba answered and there are steps and sctons that need to be undartaken, Plounshing {i the highest good of human attamat to achiove higher gaat. Its ‘suceaes as. human bolng when ha/the: achieved it far the betterment af hisher ie. The best Ife is one of excellent human activi. “Eusaimonis’, Inerally “good spirted” is 4 torn connected by renownad Greek Philosopher Arsiale (388-8238.C.) to describe the poak of human's happiness that ¢an be atlined. The big question i “Haw”. How wil yau achive your Nourishing? (ap STS nt Pe Maran Connon 25 asia 1 Tra acum eu Test ance Tay Ges ‘activiTy #4 “ARISTOTLE ASKS” ‘Asstote tes to begin with carmen sea, He does just want to but thearias le-thin oi thal have no ceaneetin to realty. He just elects clferent opinions from Giferent people about a certain topic. For yur Activity you will 3sk the opinions of 20 erent pacgle about the fellowing question: ‘A. Wit i happiness? , What sfare your goals in ile? + ©. Mow ean you achieve your goalis? 1. Wha ara the peapla you need to achiave your goalls wih? ‘Gather ell ha answers af te reepondett, What are the top 3 most Fequsni ansmer? A Visti happiness? 1 2. 3 B. What iefare your goals in iis? 1 2 3 C, Hourcan you achieve your goals? 4 1D. Who are tie people you need io achieve your goals wih? ‘het happtias tom he daa ave geen ii tent apenas 26 Sean etonugy nt Sy ‘Aistetes humen flourishing arises a & product of diferent factors such Bs Phronecs, fiendship, west ang power, The Ancient Graek socley Letaved that forthe People io achiows tho true meaning of Reppiiess these quasees shauld be acquired, which In etiect alow them to oin inthe greater notion of what we eallthe Good. For Avstote, the good le what ie good foc purpaselll and gosldiracted eniies. SScnclve cap ratoralty au twlehe angagen scent he ogee appopeata to the parson in he contet of hisher own idenbly as 2 human boing. 38 a means of survival Ras Become quicates; Ceoperalon end coorcination among ‘neseauats are the neve ren. “There Is a difference benween easiem and western idess regarding society ‘and tuiman Sourshing, The Wester Sociaty whore Aristotle is included tends to apart S13 mene Maran Conaten 27 asa: The Manan Pussy omact Semon oe Benoa | bbe more foeuted on the individual, while those fram the East are more community: | Sa eet Bing ak tm Be Sy soe te een ' EVALUATION” given babies! ‘agard and that the Ind oud eats Hinsl ake ot j ‘Do the following 10 ensure mastery of the big ideas presentac in this module. 11. Meaning of human flourishing @ ver: iia Think af ane fssuniprobiem in your field that reeds to'be resolves by Me unique ingevidual enaracterstic's of each member of the group, 4, Diflerertiate Eastern and Westem Ptlosophy in tarms of human teurshing. © 4, How wil you sohlave hin fourihing? Checcieinee 7 Seance, Teoma stl, atom Tu Haran athe amet enca ne Quem ‘Atha ent of is lesson the fearves shoud bs sechnslogy. (aaa wie ner eaar shel Pe ee = & ton ‘Science i: a voyage of exploration just to find cut how things wort and its really interesting because iti an angoing and endless placass, People tore Yo look for tho, ‘30 Sean Tete anes | Som GROUP PRESENTATION For exch group, sie the reason that brought about the Invention, the advaniage, disadvantage ond inventor Reason for the Invention ‘Advaragee | Dsaoraragets | vento ‘What are the Steps of Selontifie Method? SCIENCE AS METHOD . Science i an organized way’ of studying things ard fading answers fo questions. Scentfc mathed is an oproeeh to seeking Krawecge that Involves forming end teeing a hypothesis. This methodology is used lo anewer questars in © wide varity of dieblines, In school, Gis method is teught in the earter grede level, Thaugh the umber of steps is diferent, I presents a general view of haw fo solve problems: 41. Observe and identity using your Senses the unexpininable aocurenens around you. 2 Identify the problem and iensty the possible facirs invived, 3. Farmale hypothesis that coulé explain fre said occurences. Ideaty, the goal fe to twject the nul hypothesis and accept the altemative hypothesis for the 4. Conduct experiment by seting up dependent and inéependent variables end ‘sap how tha independent vaviabe affects the dapandark varable, is comple. Collect yout “measurements and analyze Cem fo soe # thay support your hypobnests er pot. cextand arc broaden the study you have conducted, ‘Tho scieniic mathod I 8 logical process far expedmantation thal Is used to hope STS ants tmunceneten 34 esen: Heroty ena Miy oPaseleg ‘ebserve and answer questions: Does this man that all scienfiss follow exactly the ‘scenic mth? fo. Some areas of scarce can bo moro eatiy tested than cer. the scientfte method. In fact there are probably ax many [Link] the seentfie ‘method as long #8 the gost remains the same. hard werk accardng to Albert Einstein Why are Diversity and Collaboration in the Scientific Community important towards Human Flourishing? false in casbocating Selentiie work algo mentoring graduate sisappearing inio a windaeless tab and Scientists from such diverse backgrounds bring many points of view that have bearing ‘on sclentiic problems, The following are the impartance of diversity and collaboration in tha scientific community iowards human flourishing, 4. Collaboration and aivertity batanes possible biases. ‘Scirtis! benests from ether scientists ard practoners wih étferent sats of betiets, cultural backgrounds, and values to balance eut the possible biases that might happen if science wore practiced by a smal gioup of humanity. Scientists ‘Rou nat be impart those occasional cases in which persanal bases steak in, thay ere kept in cheek by 3 verse sciettic community. 82 Sctom Tesraogy an sacey 2. Diversity and collaboration stimulate prablam solving, Two twads are betier than ‘one, Science benefis greatly from s community, Prebloms arise from diferent cectors of society. A diverse community fs beter able to gererete new research methods, explanations and ideas, which ‘can help science over chatenging Ccbstacies and shed naw light on problems for the betterment of the ferent interests. people fram diferent backgrounds choose to investigate tiffarent anprosehes in the sara question @eartain apie. They may have diferent esis. They have cTorent methods that ara based ‘ifferant questans, ‘They may have diferent resportéens to waldabe thei ‘on thalr interests. are competing against others, Soertsts are not tiemplod Some sienists are motivated by the sense of corpeition offered by the cammunty. Licewise, the community offers scientists the prospect of raeagnton rem the ciber wel-kaown scien. In lence, achievement is usialy measured, ot toms of money oF Hees, bul Yanna ef respoct and ectaar irom ealeagues. 5. Diversity and coltahoration divide labor. ce is 100 wide for an incwviusl on his er her gum to hand. Collaboratans ‘and division of labor are increasingly important today. as cur scienfc understanding, lechaiques, and technologies expand. Thare Is simaly mere to know than ever before ‘and as'wo lasm more absut the weld, mare resesrch is performed atthe intersections of eiforon fits, ‘tage STS HimanCondion 33 Leasend Tc au Worl Renatng ‘Selenite method gives a logical way en how te sake a problems and io erprova Spat Mac SU a | ‘ow day Hving, but science does not work inne, There should be 3 collaboration Sree eee nes ea ise ermeele cari Lamaened bt meng individuals and have diferent eas, ove, charactors, motvations, cuture eee bee ee rear ee: orm hs et Se ‘and bole that hep s 10 atain what we eal Tumen foursting” rc Sec Cenemreien techy. saw stare this was the 'p conmtncate hands or tu ‘What aro the Human Conditions Before and After Stience and Sages meee eee ee nani Technology? office oF at bame, people could not communicate wih you, With years this technology According to Remey (2012) these are the concepis of human eondGon botora hhas evolved, and wo have wilnesead new mobin pane which made camimuniestion and air scence and technology sesve The peceo can ony exvanoed cameuneaten feehrooay (Ph. Thi new technology, wich car do mera than jst mavig cals. With teatvolegy, you can even do Wve video cal and see the paoote yow'te camara ith Mes Technologie! Advenosmenks and Ther cis on Smart ghanes Phone or Sarung galery which can have slated funcions. DE Technological Advancements a Agrcutwre has ployed a big role tn changing the face of egrcuture, Tis has reeued info nereveed production and atuntart foot Cur parsons Me 1s Riv dependent on Ihe technology: that people have ‘supp. Tho formar nw devtepng wl ure per matheds fr iiaing Dr Bot adevolzped Technalogy has advanced with years and it has chenged the way we During droughis, emps wil run out of wate, so farmers: must énigate tel crops for Purchase products, the way we five, the wey we communicate, the way we trowel, the: Better yield, bot with the type of smigatian method, the crops will not yal Wet So the ay we keam end so mony changes hove seen bought accut by eco contnous farmer ave Bip oss. The aevanced saris are used 19 imgate 3g tS Jchealopiza advancements. As people's demande and Ha sve change, he demand and this saves th farmer ine. A farer who used this acvanced lect wil hove ‘er edvancig te foe of lecinccgy we ve i high. Aca! averting wm vse Nes forge cue ee we as produce high quay products Tus 18 an eulomsted water ‘Deen intovled (9 bater standart, © good erarple is the ‘Mobic Prone” he spine, Which ean be eal bazed an We ofthe day and overran ef the so, the type af motile phos we Bac 1996 are no fangr on damace i hs ca on the Cros wi svays gat exten wate. diistd ol wnt pave were have charged pri, ard Oe hoe rcshed fe Technological Advancements in Eéucation has grastly changed the scucation achancernen of mobi phone tecinologes sector We nowedays Ieer though mie gonots ond folate. Teehrsgy hat sors of mobile phones demend smptoty and mre functor which has fe sinplited the way feachors mach ar starts and has alo Nelod students sm matte phone manufecures 0 develop computer aided smart phones, teh ara trom aryubare #s well mx enaio tram aces seademnaiomoin at snyine Pom 50 esp 1 us, fut ste hay come wth mare Auctorally compra To Ne tp af ‘onpnhere. Information ls power, «2 Bain scents and leacher can ue ecvmoed ce prance we used to hae Be pas. lechasiogies for educalon fo mate raeareh om sublets of inert. Sta of te Tecinoligal advancements hare ped businesses and opnizeans save kine sox poplar choy mares wih Par ange fe Saat hele nd cast of reduton, which has been a” advariage Wo al business. They manage 0 of smal phones in classroom, we of abba an mate campos eeeton these advancements gain competive adveniage A qood exam fs the 36 / 4G el ipetees Wri erat natmcoet er naar eich ecco Un rota, smal hosinesses hora akeo sventsge of ths supertstintme orc ‘a intnet fr logy citance taming, ube Soci sted fo cocnect shen, wh Inget motels wth le coat of operon ‘eochar, for example [Link] Lato at is drag: Th leacher before wes ‘eeteslezy Acvercement in Metene ant Heath Care Techrlogy hae heed fo sag 9 ; td coned acto te oth Muinadity Hybrid maging Technology which ‘elects prostate cancer and Attia! Wombs whet ert used fo grow an emmy ‘outaise of 9 woman's body, Qe ‘+ Dtrmine and apply the staps of scien method in solving problems. 1+ enti the impertance of siversity and caflboration in the scientific community towards human fouishing. + Explain the concept of human conditions before and ofler science and | echnology. ‘1 Think of a problem in our dally Ifo where you ean apply the selentific method, Example: ‘Observe: Low score in Mth during quiz. ‘deatty he probiem:; Fm spending too much time in browsing Fecsbock rathor an sia rls ul ed tne In browsing he Facebook bu rater I'l are My ine n aarp oe nua ©. Present ane historical developement in tachnology by complating the table blow ter tothe i given example Before Haran Condition 36 Sein, oon rd Shy Chapec I: 31Smnabunantimaioe 37 toga Teng a8 Wey ea @ewowen: a 4. Watch tha documentary film ented “Tha ‘Twin; CS Lewis and the ies dane? a 2. Read the Question Conoeming Technology by Marin Heidegger. ~peppepaannaooosos TASK: Mako 8 Conctpt Map about your recto inthe documenta fim em | Lee The Good Life inthe at eeeceeeeeeeect (6) eae omc Ane seeds eh rer heb > examine what is meant By 8 (ood + i¢enby now humans atime asin what is deemed to be 8 goed ite: and + ecagis posites avalos huran bag lo ata he poo We. best euesians wil bo mngwered G8 wd untersand al abou achevng 1 90d Mo, what every incvigual ives Brought his or her Ho, He PREACTIVITY Tlie PalesShare From your awn parspective, st down aif th things thal wouls make your Ofe we! ‘var Share them wip your part, (8) we. ‘Nfor sharing your teughis wih your partner, answer Me lofowing questions: 1, Wat are me things that your partner shared about the things he oF she (Chupa ib STS waeMomanconteen 39 (sat 3 Taba Ue ‘3B Seer Tema) aa Sey considers to achiave the gtd le? 22. How is yout perapective about achieving thw goad ite diferent from or ts similar ta your partner's perapective? ~ 3 Do yaw think one can really schlewe a good ifn 9 mar’ etime? ‘Howie pacsibie? If yas, how? What is meant by a good life? According to Westacct (208), there are three ways by which we cad understand What i meant by “a good if” or "iving well” Thao aro the Noral Life, Lie of Pleasure, ‘and Fuffileg Life, Read the ful article below. Whhet is the Good Lite? ‘Th various reanings of ving wet By Emmys Westaoott What is the good Ate?” This Js one ef the oldest phissoohical questions. has ‘But tha question lant a8 ample as it counds: Phiosaphere specialize in unpacting ‘Nodan eomplonties, and the conse af tho gaod Na i one ef these that news que ‘ent of unpacking. For what do phrases tke “Ine good le," or “ing well” mean? ‘They cao be understood i a east thas ways. safe Li One 2asic ray in whic we wee Lie woed ‘goed i to e¥prass moral anpro¥sh So witen we say thet sgeecne Js Pg wll ar that iney rave Mvod 3 900d a, we fo ovatl Is move forunate then a earupl person who hae aes waath and power sishorevahy | his masterpiece, tho Repu, Plato daveiops tis argument in grotar delat. t ) ‘sve nla, ough Ral bo be Gore od te Rapuaa, Pts bole Intangone wil be rawarce, white evil actos and. detres wil Be gusiahad. ether in th ie rin tare tie, ‘The Lita of Pleasure pci ss Seve porter Esl won cn fm fat oc, by Today, fs hedonic canceptof toe goose acquaty dominat in Wester. calle, Exen in everyday speech, i! we say someane If "hing the good te” ‘we probe msn th thay erjying les of rerauional pleasures: gos Fond, sood wn, thing, s0iB8 Giving, ouging by Ee pol in Ue sun wih coca sd a baal parnet. * "What is hey 20 this Benak conception ofthe good i i ih it erghasies “anja epenances. On Pe view, ta describe @ pein as ‘hapoy" means ‘at thay “Yes 990d" and a hapoy Ie is ne at corins many “eal gone” sexpevences. The Fultled Lite Socrates arophasizes Vite eid Epicunis eriphasizes plessure, another grat Greek Sinha, Avista, views the goed Ea i a more cemarehansve way, According MEME STS aad Bashment ae Ta Materialism ‘The fist materiaists were the aiomists in Ancient Greece, The atomist philosophers thought thal universe end matter are nly made up ol alors “alors” or seeds These are indivisible particies, assembled by chance andi Ina purely mechanical way. The founders of this Dieory was Bie Greek philosepher Leuspaus and i Democrtus (around 480 - 370 belof aime Mal comes, plessure, and went are the onjy highs! goals Hedonism Epicure contied the theory of meterigim, wien does net buy Ry nation Of ohana, The hacansts cae he end gos Of pleasure and pain, and if the pleasise was finaly osined hagpintess remains fed, Stolelsm (ag. wisdom) is happiness and judgment Should te based acis on behavior rater than words. People do not have any contol And must nol rely on extemal everts, only for memerlves and thee responses, This philosophy, helps 2 person lo overcame estructra emotens and acts cn what ean be acted upon. Staiciem alse ier tram ‘ther schools of thought wit is purpose a5 8 pracicel application rather than inlolecual enterprise 44, Sean, Teint Sey Figure 3. Mares Aureus, one ofthe [prepa laters ef sles ‘Theism ‘The timate basis of happiness for tholsts Is the communion wn Gas, They bolieve that they can find tie meaning of ‘hair ves by Using God as the creator of ‘hair existence, Thelsm ls 2 belief that one brewing}, -ernnipoteré comalprecent (all-pervasive). Incorporates Monotheism (belief in ‘ged) anc Potythelsm (peat ln rary gods}. The Abrahamic felths such a Judaism, Christianity Islam, 2s well as Hinduism are all thelste religions. ‘Humanism roaity” ~ FHEU; International Hurnanist 278 Ethical Union, Furthes, humanists see themselves not only as the stewards of creston but 35 ‘world is a place for discovery ew to Improve the lives of fs AS a result, scanliats aveniually to Sve comfortably the ultimate goal of a good life? Io and doing what és worth doing. He argued that reaking human potential is tie tullimate human goal” (Boriwell 2608). oniwell (2008) ernphasized that fasing good is not good enough for @ good if. Each parson must rasize histher pote wich would lead tirmfner to the greatest {ulliant—dalman. (See also human flourishing in the previous lessor) ‘Char Ik Sard eetumancorsien 45 een ha Gone {to a sustainable world, technology will support and enhance a “good life” far al citizens without compromising the earth's ecosystem or the prospects of later generations, As ‘Answer the falowing questons as bit as possible, Siutz (2006) slated, 2 good Wile vequces asserlaly basic human needs are met and 4: Dae ik ole ban. fe faaalg aa peed WA ‘piraons for freedom, belonging, and seltreafafon are fullled as much as poesbi Se : : ‘Vargragt also noted that technological innavetion in the eentext of the good life and how gee achieve 6 6 acer Wie ea iia it can ba supported of threalened, depending on the way technolagical innovalions: are LIE: BY Ee soRicea? infvenced ang steered by human tecisans and insiuttons, “4 Gan tacnnology lead us o-a good ia? Egan your answet ‘Technalogy, however, Slowed Us lo impor tne end space. Social media as: an What did Prd. Abe Bargmann mean when he sai. "he ones that erence focal practioes and communal eslabeations, and do nol diminish or replace thar.” Trat would be the rule ef thumb. @ ener “ (A. Watch the documentary Sir «fitted “That Sugar Fin” (2015) 8. Rood The Concéel ofthe Pubile Good: A View fem the Fipina Philosopher by Foland Groslea ASK: Wie a rofletion paper on Row the two topes tls to he Hasson bout "The ‘Goo6 Lite” Suppor yaur ssn, Cigar :STSendbathman casi 47 a ‘Unsson 3 The oad Li © res ‘Write down thee technological devices that can te found inside Nome. 1 s>DDDBDDDDDADADDDBDIDDPDBDPDMDDDIADP DDBDDD 2 a on | 2) als Explain how tha davice accupies your time whenever you ave inside home, 5 ance Sue olecis lb heey etwoen tach ey an uray gh the elevate, ‘hn ecerme oppallinaly clvisus thet ourtechnology has ecabicedt nar humus” ‘Technology keeps on progressing due to the changing tines snd environment Albert siastein. SL They lay these dilemmas forthe public to sae and realize what they are in for. In this lesson, several technological devices wil be properiy introduced, tia fetes they play in society and thelr elfecs, particulary on the lives of peopl. | (48 Scene, Tosmnngy a neat ' Chap ES we ann Coen 49 eean hs ey aed re Television Sets, Mobile Phones, Computers and Humanity ‘A rupaber of tachnoogi ices oan te easily found insko tie home, the mask aceasstig place 10 any these techrakzgeca! ovioas arm some all age gieuns, mat mara epectic, those households, Ine all, awn thaae typas of devicas, To ba as He Belt of tsehrolegy aro tolevsion sels, mobile war Ee wodd use these technologies everyiay to pe. In 2010, ghbal recearsh Zoved BY peroart araduct ownership ir the ackgrourd story. On Apel 3. 1973, Martin Cooper, a senior engineer ai Malorala, made he wid frst mabia pene call Fs called their val teiscommunlcetons company and propery incrmed cham that ha tmobile phone. The richie phono used by Cooper weighed it iETWTE and tieasurod Z2RExt2Take mm, This Kad of device wos taDa0I0 Of ge. In 1983, Metaraia ace ‘commercial mabe phone sealable tothe public. Hwas known as cha Molorals 2 AIOIX [Geadesn, 2018) i profts gained by cemputar and lento ustlurs coms from offices, businesses, or Sehadl where such deviees baw rooms part a thir necossiies just lies taleision ests and mabla pronss, camauters and lsplaps asa neve te Ihe bree Feenewere of hs sompu computes ean ba clessied asad Er cot anew end ruproved verstan syrepe fee been 3 ta We public far oven Kees tine men! paracnal malate. Before, fie fest casign af computer res of tuldings, touss:ne? kang wetore ‘s lypiee, Pausehld own at Iaasl four a! the fllowing davies; « richie share et (72581, desktop (S55, laploz or eelbaoks (57%). ‘These daca prove the Gaep-castad fescrnation at etn devant teebnclagical ccvices Roles Played by These Technolagical Advancements pau a ekung inzinalan lewd taetviaxy and is pracuels, For instant, mainly ese¢ as a1 phiforn for sdverisoments and In tack falavision ramains 12 be Me most used venLe Wy deere edvenarg sorties rot ony ha Phigonec but ako al ger 0 wo, Various advertising companies tt that tnlevsian These re the folowing: Technologist devices up unt today. Howovr i portant tevione terre of he roles played by tloiion. Asie from cnes mendoned above, i 80 Sve6 ts recreational setvty and good etess refever to mast faiies, specFoaly 19 Filing ‘robot may not iajure @ human being e, throug inaction, alow a human being feral. Telriion sco is a pood platform for dflaert propagendes and agvocacies. | 9 came ha Testy, can also be a good way fo bond with one's family members. Law Twas Hobe phones, on the oftar hand, aso have thei own roles i the Wes of ta cil Sy MGB Wai pk Wb SAA Boi people. They are primarily used for communication, Mobile phones ofer serves ike wold confi withthe fst fave. {pang and caling. fr the part, these ween Fre only relions of the mabe BRONEE fy Trae: but 2¢ lechnolagy progiessad, thars haw been many adiitonal features included on mmobie phones. For example, in the present, people used sheit mobile phones to surf the intemet and fo také pictures morB than. fest to call paople, This i the reason -why more and moce pope all over the word prefer to buy smartphones over the okt modes whets such falutes are nat svalable, One’ eppleations clude musi player, ‘A robot must profect ls own exisiance se fang 9¢ suah protection dioos rot conic wit the fist end the secand lw, Ethical Dilemmafs Faced by Robotics One of the ethics! ditemmas faced by robots is. safety. Who should be held Robotics and Hurnanity Another greet product of tie innovative definition is (FR, 2012} a) robot is actuated mecharisre [i programmable in two or moro axes wi: agree of autonomy, moving within its envitonment, ‘Auloacmy io this context means the ably 12 perfor intended ‘asks basod on ‘the cucrant slate and sensing human intervention. by Asarviee robot is robot that performs usatul tasks for humans oF equipment fexelusing ind aulamaton application. €} A pessoral robot or 2 service robo! for personal use Is a samvice bal used ‘er noncommercial tack. usualy by lsypersons. Examples are domestic servant fobal, aviomated wheelchair, personal matiliy assist robot and pet exercising robot by Robot sl a ty it ana un ot tt ad ‘harectenics that define what a good a ratot is These laws were fomnutited by tsage ‘Asimov back in ®e 1880s, whan he was thinking ofthe ete! eonsaquances of robots. | 152. Str, Tense a Sey [Sapa S73 wait beman Condien 53. ance aa ety oo Mi (eee ei . ar) ae " Chapter TXT Specific Issues in STS 1 ie ereteaton paper anmsing he fllndng gle questions. - 1. Wet hasbeen tha moet heel concept ou? PODD>PDRDDDEE DE Ba BD EDSDSD aabsnoDEDSDSDEDDEDEDD e | LESSON 4.) The Information Age } A Ree eRe CE REL RELL EH ER ERE EEE EK CH CKCHEHEREEE Siesta (@ caaining OUR 2. How cid tis concept concert to yur previns Knowles ge? 3} iniradustion Iniormatan Age ie corsdeee @ hi ie ied in the 21 canny itor meusry. 2 6 also called cornputar Bye, verging Paying bl ‘working. eaucatio, entertainment and créarng fac Huntorlesl Davelapment lnlermation age alia releire! io as Gompatar Ages and New Meda Age iste perio in the 21" Century characlerteed by tho rapid chit from ted 5G sien Tenategreotsosity Information Age also referred to people, information and societies that chranide the bir and growth of electronic information fram ancient Gmes to Samuel Mocse's Invention of ihe telegraph in the 1690s through the development ofthe \slephone, rio, television and computers. (hip twin. [Link] culling), “Thora are four periods of the information Age, nately: ‘+ Pre-Mecharical = 3,000 BC 1450 4.9, | + Mechanical ~ 1450-1840, + Electro-Mechanical ~ 1840-1840 + Electronitinforration-18M0-present | Some pionaers who belonged to these petinds were Giaito Pascal, Alexander Graham Bol, Stoven Wazrrak, Slaven Jobs, Bi | Living in the Information Age ltectarimpact Tachnolgy fe iereasingly playing a crucial role bn the success of organizations players inthe changes that we experince, iw ways. Computers are becoming increasingly tages of information Technology ar 1) Globzaion — it has brought the werd loser topeer, ed to shang ‘aleraen ore sucky and eenlly ané enabled counties lo share eas an inaration with ch oar 2) Communication ~ M hes made conmuricalon cheaper, quer and more cffdent. The use of the Inemel opened faceoface communicalon from erent pars of the wo. 5) Cost afectvenass ~ i has ld to computerization af business rccenses and inteaned preducvly fel gave more profil, biter Gay and working conditions 4) Creation of naw Jabe—it hat led to Be epenng up of opnorunty er coautar ppogearrner, system analysts, hardrare and softvee developers a wtb eciners. | The Infomation Age has introduced changes tn tha difecant asoecis of peonle's | ns, bacauza of to feloning: { comm ctsamnss 58 { t “eset emaosAOH oe ow 4) ernargence of online ccxnparies {ntomst and the emerging ‘eevee thot it brings, According to tha Intemet. World 2) creation of economically and stimulating businesses ‘Sioiistics, tere ace approximately 2.267,233,742 internet users worldwide In 2012. 3) more mature and educated people Tad, # is he doubt that such number has dramatically increased, ‘4 reshaging govermeris with new lecinclogias: ho purpase of the itemet has been changing fom tims to ime. Decades 290, {itpostory_of tecrelogy weabh-cam) ‘my Pople wsad the ntemet minty fo research end ecqgire relevant infcration hat ‘auld be valuable in thai fils of sly ard Ife endeavors. It has alco boon used lo ‘communicate wih poople. Today, however, many people usa the Inmet 2s tne min | utc of emteainment and sociation, You can even bt hat many ofthese Int || tm only go ann in check hi Factook sccounts. SUMMARY i {eis enportant fo la that bie States Portal pers 1-4 ballon monty actve ‘enbook users monthly 26 ofthe frst quaree 2015, Active users are defined Bs ‘The Information Age ‘The Information Age-alsa known as the Computer | New Magia Age is a histoic posod in the 214 centiry. Tho sacial networs had 1,25 bilion active mabis users. A question reming, however: whal is eally Ms impact of Facebook in our world Beare Read the sélection eniilod “The Effects of Using the Facebook’ thes piesent tho postive and negative affects of using The Faosbook ina tabula farm, ‘The Effects of Using the Facebook Ly Are Geter Tobie Domang song “Think shout what people sre doing on Facebook teday. They're keeping up with their tiends end ferily, Bt heya alee Ruling an image and idenity for temseias, ‘which in a sense is their ren. They/re connecting with the autionce what they want to connect to. I's almost a disadvantage if you're not in & non." Mark Zuckerberg. Te ob nce aearent ot bac comma precious ime is wasted” Kborly 8. Young's research shy enited Tntemet Adcixon: A Naw Cirical anon and Irs Consequences” in 2013, tackles wory PDEDED22222222299 99 2DDDIDBPED DEDREE ene Therapy versus Stem Cell Therapy CER REER REELS EE EE EE ELER EE EK ERE CECE CE CREE LER EES sas of Facebook i nv ake le’ner shoud be wl lee t a end predicting these risks genetic couse but result Our teple wil highlight rove hesthcare eacsion- j eallh, We will discuss the types of genic diseases, how these diseases are é, ani the: potenti! health oulcornes. Undorstanding Gene Therapy Penetrance is 2 measure of how often a disease genotype correlates to the limo phenotype. For examole, In a completely penetrant disease, every Individual 2 Soca, hancogy ard Sony | Chapa BE Ssecictawes HST BS Lass & Gorm They rn Bie Cel Tey wha is genetically postive for the disease would have clinical manifestations of sald cisaase. In contrast, for diseases wit incampiete penetrance, some individuals who sre ‘genetically posltve for that disease may be entirely asymptomatic. (Grganisms inne genete information in & varily of ways that sulin continuity of siructure and funion between parents and offspring. Suppose you as @ child have ‘genetic disease-one that could be cured by diet or a simiarty straightforward therapy. these techniques to all of us? (gems? in totality, these procad changes of any kind are made, already there sert new gonelic malarial into cells, no ly pfovided with information about whet is private end used by choice by the [DNA sequence to my mind should without the individual's specif. per Tae chad mah wiwesiah oto mk ale oe! Roe ey dv ry ORG we the capability 1o produce the protein produced by the original Geno Therapy : Knowledge of geneiics is making possible naw fields of heath care. An example (64 Seon Tecregy na Socaty Dactesal call and raplecing the recombinant DNA into the bactedal cell. | ‘nthe finding of genes that may have mutalons that can cause disease wil ald in the evelopment of preventive testures to fight csaeso. Subsiances such es hormones fand enzymes, from genetically engineered organisms may reduce the cost and the sid fgets of replacing missing body chemicals. ‘Tha gene therapy has become © commonly used term in tlomedical research. worked out. However they invobe research into methods of jonal genes int the person or orponiar affacted by defective gene, nt. gene therapy replaces @ fauly gene ar adds a néw gene in an alfernptto cure dnaase or improve your body's abiy to fight disaase. Diseased People Cured by Fixing Their Genes recedure Is ta use ganatic engineering to sy calls except sperm oF eggs and thelr purposely changing the genes 3s polantally dangerous and ethically problams brought up at the vary apr sgasteimoe STS 65 enn Gr rary st SCH Tey Purr eens eae: Daberesehs LESSON aS ‘¢ | (Bact Fr GE EMER TUE Rik Wh mh Sak \ sare Sarat urea fe eet th PRET Gin te an RE TT Natety tacks Acar ab ganen Ave PLA WRU AP Bene footers ( fs teel) of crromcacnes Th fewe “Aacrete” oohek Le Tas UMN a gomed ae inaya Wrcated af for new port Gea) One rommE im Deere Pit park of Ramos ctromwecines carta emer aching rangement of genes enewry yarsie ovo cow fhe are Fat Pare of pared Pat ies RM parabe CONE cp Fs aoe TSE HY A a wh BP (Cals tore and use coded Information, The genetic information stored In DNA is used te dite the synthesis of tha thausends. cf proteins that each call requis. The eal contains many thousands of such codes in its chromosomes. Each strand cf DNA in the chromosome has the potential t provide the compiate chernical coda forthe manulacture of at least one complete protein. These proteins are highly specific and thay result in the expression of some specific talt ar portion of a tral in the ving cell and, consequently, in the organism of which they are pad. Gene Mutations Genes are segments of ONA molecules. Any alisrabon of me DNA sequence is a mutation. Ususly, an individual oes altered gene wil be passed on to every cel that nw a Me NUCLEOTIDE. Thousands of [DNA molecule, sieng ft one ofthe largest of DNA exists in hundreds of thousands, If not iilions, of ifwent forms, ‘éagending on tne precise arangement of nuclecides inthe malaaule. is wslsiy Is the Key to genetic varition in living tings. DNA ruclaotides themselves ere quite complex, being composed of ree sparateeubunts: Phosphate roup - 9 chemical group made up cf shosphorous and onygEN * Deoayrnose - a fve-carbon sugar made up of carbon, oxrgen, and hydrogen + Nétrogenous base - a chemical unit composed of carton, angen, hyéregen, and nitrogen. Bases found in ONA are adecine (A), tnymine (T). eytsina (C), and guanine (@) (6B. Sense acta Sety i a arable, fotowing a particular set of rls. In imesage, they would need to brow the code Iccode slows DNA & RNA sequences rreioncentta o9m}~ OWA are the bases for how the genetic fed in genes (as a sving af molecular ule with a patiem, itis a CODE, a lnhartance help ensure continuity of ise aport fom all others of that Capt Sees eein STS 69 amor Pn ars rer * imschanisms ‘ay whion genatic traits ara passed from ganeralions to generation to mainisin genetic conlinity af he saccies, + molecular tosis of guneice Wal Is used fo mmaitsin genete conthuty rmecsnisms by which Il changes through recombination: mutation, and genet snginoering Stuserts shauld be familiar wih tha mechanism by which ON repicate We ‘stuclure dung nomel cel sporaion ang in te process of reproduction, The rilea at In the cating of cellspacitc proteins end urdersiand tne role ot siuotrel sng functonal proelne, anymes, Sormanes, end other suvetanses in the ‘The Genatic Cade Every orparicm requres a set of cxded Instuctona for spociying is tata Fer offspring ta resarblo their parenis, Imation must be ralably tenefared from, tone generation lo the next. Heredily Is the cassage of these instuctions fom one generofor i anather. Olscoverias In genetic sclence, daexyritonaeclic ack! (DNA neering is tachnique of corcclied mariaualion of genes to charge tha qenetiz mais-un of calls end mara panes actos spories tpundares (paren cuca ceieenciarle ravntioanatssr reper) TO einen Tatrsey ar tay ‘SUMMARY ‘The lesson was a digcussion to Wen us on the rele of genes a neredity Particlly how genaa cause eerain aspeels in the arath anc development of to cieaus, Paros e¢aebly lat no Ihe gene ela ta extanaton an gane mulslens clued the und ow and Genalis Cones, 2. The New Diagnostics 49, Tha DNA Code B. 1, Forma bad and come up with a secret message through the use of your own CODE so your other classmates will not know wht It moana, 2. Vite your coded message In tho Box. 5. Ask one member ta explain what your messege is Ta Seven Resta ma tiny Sacer crn ccccceccec« Q— ‘We tuke inte consideration tery of anim our planet Earth as treads In the net. Tha move treads tnat annes at ctertwna, te nat Wwe love and-depend upon. Thare is sul ne ed to reverse ine asea of nature, Dut ws ‘eed ta move swifty to avoid any catastrophic change, The Impact of Biodiversity on #iuman Lite “The human species i ust cna of Esrtv’s 1.9 ma living nia forms. thas ansen by the sama mechanisms as oiner species. K has me same prysical raquraranis as ihe, slmar species. ln dapenient frit survival en its succnashl interactions with Grae Sect sane STE 73: enc Bowe et ey Soo ‘Barts plant sad armal species, Ulimetsly, i is & subject i the sam (proath as any other epecies, ‘Hawaver, humane are ata unlike any other species because of thelr niche 38 Ini, plawnng, ard tectralogial beings. Dus to ther ebilty 10 use tocknoogy, Ue 1 population Is grossing virually unctocked by te natal feciocs tat mit ofhar jatons, Human tachnologié hava had slgnifcar frpscis on the natural fals that pollute the air, water aad acll te acti acing er destraying natural habilals ard thelr acolegkeal cotsrunites, 4 of all, Bart's I reguclrg body things. #42 gpeck rural @wIrenment 16 While come progress hes baen raven eomecing carta Ia eeeanial, Govermonts, inoustles, end te larg range impact af hemn city th sth Human Population Growth u ota fale over ge past om Tneiganae Ot dlggzee in an vedical lechaolsay nas raed Wr 19 ayleihire bat recused the incidence of 232es3 (0 me ard, mecarm aproulure had cadiced the ikeshoad of i eeveiapad Tallons This ‘epi inereaso in human pupalion Isdwalogy shel supaors het grown hee put omens powssurae on te rata frat secre ana pepuatlon nas gr joa thet threalend 10 banger in a5 hed led 1 eraseatad sere condiions have fixes some pouple ba abandon and to be exposen so the olernents, furthor re uch accuronces ore Becoming mare frequent end sevare, sure, 3 hand Destruetion In aur Environment Teatnclogiea, ard industfa recesses neva led to tha praguelion of chemicals ave haraful (lage) 12 lving things, Such foxic chemeas have imples of pabularis Inciucs tha enrvrorment, those pslluianl: ‘f natural apaces 4 contaminate watar al ean, arama epced to hese pod ‘ aso skier 0 thar oom The india vecuse enn dase Gove simiar dengers ta mary species, inclucing hurmans te com acidic ions ‘notpher le ho end jp ee MWe dnd danped aul econ i Destruction of Habitat Humans have up from ‘side areas of tt tehrslegits Io reméve teas end athar plant ie fat for “he curgegs of ctealing agricultural lands, and commereial developnanis, Hurrant Hane sonds, areams and other nal Iedusal zones, rosdway, fralned, led, er roa ‘have had the eect of dlsslacing pl ‘imal spedies Imgerlant ts the malntenance ‘of @ balanced soceyetern. Hum ra has produced @ waoly of neqalive elles Fellure 2 use cover ops hes exroaed Eure sol to aurces, Over erapaing satiar zontant Behwoen ig ergs rurbsrs of danectec snimets 1a mats san plans oF lhe to End ecnramis ates such 4 ills for eit fr eaecies far mia pelts. Each saetias fr negallve vay. Each exploited apacieg Is to ane agree or anothel in danger of exincioa Zusmaso of tha expleilaign, products have boon erabied op tschasiasies. Ths icing pl:poees, and denused in ‘tagie sells in be wasiod away rapkcal cain foroats has resulted in slmar hail destncton and ios of biactversiy, Sighs of Enviranmentat Contaranatlan Many oaming signs ox (Creates fn our opasystemms, Soni Chaya Sacte mee STS Laeece Heaney haaty Sky Fosells for Fucls aa te ar mareted fegeancy Infomation reas, dat ef re Fee sak gach rer Tae van he te dec wcll 0 POR ppg tle frail foal rae tra re rtns yon hove bean cosa In agua excess around he NO Ts 908, Thata ula are obtained from underground oh oe oe ee ‘culprits suspacted by some ‘scenfists ara hormone-clarupiing chemicals in agrcutural bictogicsl and geological chery al all ia as million years ago by fall Orbe? exarnp2s ede: Tee eek ens tea bal eee a0 eerol Mo tn cooteta + gepraducve cycle dlupon in birds a3 ¢resuil of high eanconratons of ODT ‘and contibuta to the worldwide air polution 3s well as.a phenomer pages dnd ober pesiides. ‘recpllaton or acid rein. Acid precisa resus fer earning of sul end nitrogen + deaths and popuiaton decines of bids ané fish inked to contamination from ai om thease on a : «abs ar dein of ana mamas fete an whe) pts Sacer at tv tartans exer: Te tong ol at 8 due to enastal potutart nino ; ‘bate linkad to the ahenomanen known as globel warming. . + canna airs . @ acrva jogo anda member explains what fe rmaitix based on tia: discussion. Teves fae | ‘sights or Values | Taiacted Leamed economy, Fee tematic the aciroe of energy has changed. wih tadlional wate, wood. ‘clea, solar, sds fue eet tschnalagies. Tha eevelopment of Chase anergy enurces oan ole agriculture land forte consinucion,slorage and anspor of eneray they coal, and al greually beng replaced wit natural gas, wind, wave, | | 1p tore eorasgrant foety ‘apr pat ae 3 Latsen 3 Bleevety ond Maamy Sa3ety my (CP ners Irdvcaly, answer tha ven queions. +L What met important ing oI realize about biodiversity? ‘2 Doyou ogres that cur ewkenmént Ie conteminatad? Taka a positon and defend & SAESIRES (aie pea x daa Stops: 1) Fermutata a propostion. 2) Fexm to groups ~ one takes the affirmative Sia and the other, the negative ee 153) Bech group prenares their materials (\.. speecties, evidence, et.) 44) Prepare to mount the actual debate, 78) Sommer we cen) st fullerenes in 1885, withthe eticidation ang popanzatan af a conceptual framework for the goats of nanotechnstody. Defining the Terms The two terms offen used in the feature with reference Io tha world of nano ‘materials are nanascience and nanotechnology. Nano materais denote divided mats.” ‘As Rao (1999) seid, “you take a piece of sold matie: {cay a metal) conlaining an ‘Avogaraf® number cf aloms and go on chiding it to smaller bits, you wal utimstoly Cem Spe noms ‘Lanscn 5 The Mares Wits a With an ale of the substance. Before that, you wil rssch a siage of very tiny ‘cortaning 100 to 10,000 oloms. Such pertcles with dantaters of (1-SOrm) ‘are refered to a ranopaticles. Nanomaterals exhibit properties entirely eferent from bulk materials and contuta matede's of the future, Increased surface area and quanti effects are the eo key fects that suparaie nanomaterials from bulk: ators (The Rayat Sossty and The Royal Academy of Engineering, 2008) A substance of size 3 nm has 0% of is sors en the surface compared to a substance of size 30 rm wih §% of #8 alams on its surface, As sz deereases more quantum effects begin to manifest in the form of clecrcal. magnetic and opteal properties (Nanoscience refers to tha sclenic study of matedais of nanomeler size, La, ane tilionh of a meter (The Royal Society, 1984) Its a combination of developments In solid slate chemishy, aymtnaic chemistry, molecular biology, said state ptysics and engineering, and scanning ‘unneing miciessony. Aecording to Alred Nowdiann (cad a sile-oiented technosclence spptoach tat difers both and prablem-drven (p. 2). For example, nanosized inchum bictagieal eettesearity, selforganization and sellegula ‘What is Nano World? ‘To understand the nano ward here sre presenied important porsonsges who have Conirbuted to the growth and study af the Nano Word “The retioactive rediscovery of Feynman's Feynman's stature as a Nobel laure ‘conic fgure in 20" ean selene 3 ‘advocales of nancleshaolegy and valuable intellectual ink io the past Richare Feyrenan {BO Seer, Testy naSoomy 1992. Oreste founded the Foresight Insti in 1986 wih the mission of “Preparing foc sranotectnelogy." aed Ba Hainsich Rohrar ‘The scanning waneing microscope, an instrument for Imaging surfaces at the {BM researcher Don Eigler was the first fo manipulite aloms. using a scanning twnineing ericrascope in 1989, He used 95 Xeton atoms to sgell aut he IBM logo. [20] He shared the 2010 Kavi Prize in Nanosciance for mis work, * rapa: soecteiesn 31384 ‘sce Thane ios Initial commercial applications 8 fuel eatshye4{5] As of March 19, 2011, the Project oa Emenging Nenotechneiogies ‘estimated that over 1300 manufacturenifentied nanoiech products are pubicly ailaba, wih new apes hing he markt sa pace of 3-4 par week. Potential Uses “The jolnt- Center for Bioethics in Canada ranked potential uses ef nanosciances ‘and renolachaoloples: wilh respect to development. Tha tep ion uses fallow (BBC + Coniraling alr pallaton * Constucton + Menileng neath + Dstectng and contrling pests the nunewedd ara wawaneed Ranatechnoiagy, Tha nanawond wil contime io infuence science ond technalogy, @ vsvessen es EE senmae 1. Prepare a writen research repor an tho curent uses or apgiicaton of pane science ‘and nano technology Incicate your sourcestrafarences at be endo! Ine ropa porta points of your rence io tre fas it only, ‘Climate Change and Energy Crisis Beninee “Ate end ofthe chapa, hestucens dhoal be ble a) = identify the causes of dinate enanger * 888s the various impact of cimate change including eesnemic, geopolitical, ‘logical, meteeolagiea, etx sag Wino the enon your ov nt, cmt EP menmrewz = Colimate change is fis adverse etlet= being What Is Climate Change? ‘verage temperature. Ciiralo changa, ale ealed glesol warming, rors to the rise in ‘everage surface temperstures on earth NASA defines climate change as: ‘a brosd range of glotal phencrnena creaied Grecian, Antara, be Ake end moun deders woudl, shits fr owen bloaming: and all extreme weather events” What Are the Causes of Climate Chango? Moet eimate gelemists agrea thatthe main cause of curentglcbel warming eat reclatng from Earth toward space. h is dependent ia an atmospheric “greenhouse” ~ a layer of gases, Chagi Cimla ane a aes BE we He el primary water vapor, in the lower atmospiere that trap heat from the su os Its omests wastock. On 1 molecule for molecule basis, methane is a tar more active ‘aflected back from the Earth, radiating & back and keeping our planet ot a temperature: {resnhouse gas Bian carbon chars, bud aso one which és much fess abundant in the Copabie o supporting io, aiospnere. Human sett is cxrrenity penorating an excess of lang-lved proenhoune gases, Nitrous oxide. A powell greenhouse luced by sO cul that ua wt vas, dort doante fh eapone Is Tnperara eeabas, rosling eapacly te use of aah heck, hea bal Coven, rae In 8 continuing buldip of heat . 0H production, and Greenhouse gases hit conirbute 10 the greenhouse eect inchide waler wapat, chiaron caron dioxide, methane and nitrous oxida ‘used in a numibor of af Nitrous oxide (N,O) ‘zone layer, They are also greonhouse gases, ur warming climate I also creating 2 feetbeck ‘cop a greenhouse gases ; OaQ ‘rapped in Arclc peematras! ano roinaved, H ee Water vapor (H,0) ‘Syrthate compennes entivaly of industrial ergin fated in production and release Yo ty eantributa 19 struction of = e @ a Carbon . a} dioxide (CO,) ‘. Methane (CH,) we inane Vaper. The most je as, but imporanty, acts as 8 feedoack to the ciemaie. Water wi ‘the Eart’s atmosphere warm, bet so doas the possibety of ciouds a making these same of the mast Corben sloxide ‘but very impodani component of the pemesenere, catbor esses such at respirabon main source of oon dickide emissions is the buming af fossil tuels, while elecestation has reduces the emaunt of plant Ie available Yo tum earbon dioxide to ongen Matnane, & ryctocareon gas poewee both Prough natural souroRE and human acteibes, including th Gacompastion of wastes in lanofits. agriculture, and especially ‘coral reefs, ona of the best buffers agains! yphoons are the Philippine mangrave fee euturaven, os wll as aman cigston ane manute marepement associated wih eee eid empresa tgs eu ted ae ape elsoe 06 tones tamcg meta cnr Comcast ont 87 but atnost haf of Ws have dsappeared since 1918 due to deforestation. ‘Othsc natura factors, tke regional wind pattems oF currents, alsa increase the tisk of wopicl sors. Sea levels in the Phippines are rng a about wice the global verage ane wen it ses to 15 20 feet, as what happened during fyphoan Yolande, frilions of eign in coastal cormmuniies in the Philippines have baen displaced. in the Philippines, the etfects of clmwle change and global warming cannot be dering There used to be # cleat delineation between the dry and wet weather, or ‘commer end rainy months. January to June have vay been known as the dry meh iehle the rest were wet months. Summer in the Philppnes means hl, sunny days tnd temperatures are quite high. Wet rionths on the other hand are characterized by typhoons, windy days, and suspended classes, Durng wel raontns, sunny days are ‘unusual, and in tact unexpacied. Nowadays, hewevée, the wet and dry days occur DOT) ated lk ways by Wich climate change aflecs camlnaton! 45899 six-ways-cimate-change-aects-phil the word In Soumeest Ar, can also migha weather eve have extreme hight and tse, fates for pupeGES of plsnning and normal business WHF -Paippian study. 2. Sea sue temporauresto rise fy the ent of tre century. sea sudace temparsurer ave expecid Wo Hse by | te & cogroes Caleua, This can Jead fa more power storms vecause sions get ter stengar fom heat ssing trom tha sea. tv the Philppines, # and § {egress Colsus spikes above the normal #83 surface temperetre have been recorded. Warmer seas kil coral refs and can thus lead to & dace in fish ‘atch, puting food seeurly in danget “4 Gowan aciifeston The shit in the Ph levels of cur oceans cam lead to widespread coral re death. Because of the imbalance, shrines are notable 1 develop skins ters cannot devon shels. Fish lavan mat net be sble to develop benes. Ths turer endangers loed seourty and teainaed. 4. Seu levels to ris by 4106 meter Coan dite show en inrease in soa surac Melts. Scions say bis duit to te meng of te sheets in te soutem and sora portons of he globe ‘operatons” says & like Antercisa ad Greariand. Sea level ico by to 6 meters can submerge ‘owiying communities like Taeiaben Cty which stands only $ meters BB Seve Teecoag eto, 5. Topical cyclones to intensify ‘The creation of ropies! cyclones is already being recorded in amas where the Phonomenan had never been observed, On November B, 2013, Super Typhaon Yea jn. end tbe ero oer Hy ern ote ayes. €. Reinlal, iver ow, and faoding to Intensty Monsoon aintall in the Philippines will reacty new highs and tows. Some pers of te county wil make It more cout or agroullure ard aquaculture factors which are highly copendart on weather. Phiippine cites are already ‘experiencing unprecedented amounts of rainfall, In Tacloben G%y. ralnfal fd can tigger landsides in upland communities. imate change also impacts our county's ity lo foed people. Karen Beene (2047) wrote: billion pesce in losses. provinces of Quezon, 3. Food security dec sdecine in the Philgpines’ ranking. From 74%, it dropped to 75° among #3 ‘countries based on the data released by the Economist Inteligence Unk (EU). 44 Malnatition incwases. Based on the latest Natonal Nutition Survey of the Food and Nution Research Insitute the Department of Science and ‘Technology (DEST), mainustion rate in Bie Philippines is sleo inreasing. The ‘Phlippines. malnwtrion rate or ‘among chikiren under § years old has increased 334% from just 30.3% in 2013. What is the Energy Crisis? Eneray crsis is any great bottaneck in the supply of eneray, rescues to an ‘economy. n popular Itaraurw though, # een refers to ona af th energy soumas usod ft @ cedain fine and place, partculaty those that supply national eecteily ade oF serve as fuel fr vais (Wkipodia), Cum: Coma ecten ce 89 WARTS “The anergy ensis bs the concer that the world’s demands on the ; resources that are used fo power indus society are diminishing as tho ‘isos. ‘Tece natural resources are in limited supply. While they do cecur hundreds of thousands of years to replenish the stoves. Gavemments and concamed individuals are working te make the wee of renewable rascurees 2 priory, and to lessen the vrespensibio use of natural supplies through Increased conservation. “The energy criss ica brosd and complex topic. Most peopia don! feel connected to its realy uniees the price of gas at the pump goas up or there ave Fines al ‘sation, The enargy cists Is ongoing and geting worse despite many ofc reason for this i that here is not 2. broad understanding of the complex causes and solutions for the energy ens. (Causes of the Energy Crisis Same exusas sf ie energy crisis were identfad as folows: +1 Overconsurnpon ‘hs energy Coes 1 # result of many diferent strains on our natural mesovrees, facet fuete euch es ol, gaa and coal due to um can put a stain on our watet and oxygen 2, Qverpoputaton ‘Anainer ecuse of the orcs hae bean the increase in the worlts population and 53 demands far fuel and products, No mater what type of food or penducis 1 choose to use «fom le trade end organic to these made fram gelreeuin ‘Aging infrastructure af power generatng equipment is yet another reason for ‘energy shortage. Most of the energy producing firms keep on using updated fequpment tat restricts the production of energy. it ts the responsibity of ules 10 leep on upgrading the inrastucture and sel a high slandard of peformanoe. “+Unerplored Reneile Eneray Options Renevratie energy stil remains unused in most counties. Most of the energy comes fram nonwenewsble sources tke coal. It sill remains the top choice 1 piocuce eregy: Unless we give renewable eneray serous thovgh, the Debi of enary chai canech be acived, Renewable anergy sourees can reduce our dependence on fossi fuels end alsa help reduce greannouse 5. Delay in Commissioning of Powor Plans ln few counties, there is a eignicant delay In commicsioning of new power 90. Sora teeraog nessety Planis that cen fl the gap between the demand end supply of anergy. The eeul is that old plants come under huge siess to rect the daly demand tor ‘power, When suaply doesn't maich demand, it resuts in load shedding snd breakown, 8. Wastage of Energy ln most ports of the word, people do not realize the importance of conserving fnetgy, It is only firited to books, intemet, nenspapar ads, Ip sarvica and daylight, walking instead of driving far shart distance, tradtional Bulbs, proper insulation for leakage of enargy can go a lang Wisy in saving energy. 7, Pear Dstibuton System Frequent tripping and bieaksown are ra shertiges and crealed major ‘Tox bess, miltsry coup, poltiesl events, severe hot summers cr cold winters Sin cause sudden increase in demand ef energy ang ean choke Supply A stiha 1y unions in allproducing fens can cesnitaly cause an energy ers. ‘What are Possible Solutions to the Energy Crisis? Mary of the possibe solitons tothe energy crisis ave atwody in pace, but ay Fave not been widely adopted. Thay are: 4. Mawe wards Rnewatie Rasouteas Tho best possible soluion to te energy eile is to reduce ma wads Sipendence on nonrenewable resources Bad to improve overall conservation offs. Much‘ the india’ og0 wes creaied using foes hla, but thera also lean technalagy that uses olnee types of renewable enerpies such a3 seam, solar, and wind. Tho major concern ert s9 much Intl ran out of 23 oro, but thatthe use of coals golng io canine to polis a atmosphere and dastray olher nti! resources in be process of mining the coal at hace a Dengue Eo Coss has to be replaced as en energy source. Tis ls not easy because many of the leading industies use coal, not ges or oll, ws thir primary source af power for antacid, 2, Buy Enerpyricient Products. Repizo tradtions) bubs wih CFL's and LEDs. They use less watts of ‘actiety and ost longor. rillons of people Boose the gle Use CFL's ang LEDS for resicenital ane commercial purposes, the demand for energy ean go ow end an energy erits can te avened 3. Uphing Conicis ‘Thora aro a umber of nei technologies that rake lighting conirls much ‘more inleresting and help save a lo of energy and cash in the long run. Presst fightng contol, side fahting. touch dinars, inegrated lighting controls re {ow of the lighting coniols that can hela to caneerve energy anid reduce overall ghing cos, and detignars cou use the design to come Up wih the moe! energy aticent bullting and reduce carton footsnt. 6, Perform Energy Audit Energy sud is process that helps 10 itonty the areas where your home cor offoe is Ieing energy and icantly steps you ean take to improve energy feftcieney. Energy audit when done by a peolessional can help you to reduce your carbon footorik, save energy ané monay and aveid anergy criss, 7. Common Stare On Climate Change Both devsioped and daveiaping countres should adopt # common stand on ‘clmate change. They should focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions ‘A Discussion Questions 1. Why 8 bie study of climate change inpertan?. ee 2. How has climate change affected eur country? List dun some effects and describe them, 4, Give your own understanding of energy cies. ee 3. Ds you agree with gen causes ofthe present ans eis? Ostend your view Se Se ee EE? activa’ 1. Foam & group of 5 members. Each group wil prepare 2 eotage made up of pres base on your answers in no. 2. 2 Ona reporter willbe selected to presant the colage to the class. ‘rata Chae Cue ery Case 83 Environmental Awareness Semen ona Envlormattal awareness levee us ts understane Ie F perlance of 23 proteaten, Promoting srwirenment viay where sch cn can Keep sustaining and improving mature end e2-I0ny: Enviranmental autreness impectantfor several reasons: ic ard elogi we bard imp foam guaranens on eta elt people raalize the consequences of hur jeg on lances ard Isenifies comedal selulisas, Promation of Environmental Education Enwirarcrarssliem le an idesiogy that evakes te racessily and responsibility of furans to respec, protect and presarve the nalural word fm tte sbusivs oF wrng 1s0 of hurt [Link] environment healthy for eur chien, Thay should jrarmanisl protlenss and in creer to Keep (ner ture bright, ing enarensss is irooralive, 4 eam Tomueyrantzaa While offs are being exaried atte ciara and intarnabiaral level ts protect cur fiviorement, we should de our part ax individual Gzens. Ewin on nesemes BWEtE of for developing arroamertal swerrnes in 2 often iso wih g IaDK of understanding cf nurs art ine nappropaate Le oF natural soscurcs, taal vole iv the Sopmation of chides pusttve ales sluder's, Envunraoa the ecological environs The school plays am towards ne eruireemen. Environments ecucsan ma process that dons individuals te expla fnvironmartal issues, argege Ir protien sclvieg ard take acl to impave he énvitonmart 95 6 recull individuals develop a deeper understanding of enwironmertal Issues and show Ite skis lo make icferriod ard rasponaitle Gecielona, The components of ern Chapoe¥ Erramenuthwnemes 95 2) Lesring verscends the elasstoom 5). Ste ad nasonal leering standards ar me for malile subjects Boiats ana Comctione acy pena oak re any se suynany oF SHERTAGBE othe toon jo Chapter fn wutina form. Duclia whet are the ©) Wine? alse cae shoe? Whe your accay hara. Chapter M | Alternative Energy Resources Cn He cate bec -sistrgust altematir iy ies monk + degarbe the alteraatve energy eauree: in te Pulgaines, bla energies are any a part. hat sre deve frm a Pali Johar alenatveanony-dstnHomscurcahind) energy sources are not exsclly the same a5. alter ve and renewable energy wark to aut dewn oF lve anergy os jeaabio enargy which as the nar suggests is alusys a 0 salar ent. rape charm Raus 104 Key Differences Between Akterative Energy And Renewable Enesgy Renewabia snowy comes ftom a source that ls nauralyy cvewring ard replenishes naturaly without the inevorence of human intaventon, Example of renewable energy incide BiOMESs resOUTCeS. solr encigy, wind eneigy, GEOReImal dnd hyo resourcas, The most abundant ofthese resources i sla energy ‘Atomative energy does sot include solar power tut incuces reeources tke natural gas (often abtained from tracking or tha Injection of pressure in sublerranean crevices), natural ges copanerstion, fuel cells or any waste energy that does not rurally replenish but emits lave sist emissions ([Link] comthedierence: between alternatveend-enawablo-ene1gy) Sources of Alternative Energy ‘There ae ferent sources of allematve energy. They are the flowing: 4. Nuclear Pawar ‘Nuclear power is among te most abundant far creates a number of dest benefs in tems of alo boosting Be ecancmy by cen bs i pa 2, Hysroslectc Eneray ‘Hydmmelgcine methods sctusily ars some of the energy, though their use begin to desing wht this thy abil account for approaimatly 7% of the enorgy produced inthe fiso nontrbutes to flood control and iigatian techniques. 1 Wave Energy ‘We: proves to be @ valuable contributor to sltemative energy fuel sources with ‘wave energy converters. These hold an advantage over tidal energy sources because iney can be placed in the ocean In various sitvaians and lacaions. ‘Ona of ts benefits come in the lack of waste produced in this kind of energy. ‘tis alse more raliable than many eher forn of allematve energy ond hes ‘enormous potential when used propery. 4. Biofuels In convast to biomass enprgy sources, biofuels make use of enimal and plant Ife to create energy. In essence, they sre fucis that ean be eblained from soma form of orgenic matter. They ace engwable In cases whare plants are used, 25 ature gas: sources have baen in use for 8 rumbar of decades but it ie through 4102. Some Tehreegy ae Say tha progression of compression techniques that It ls becoming @ more able altemative energy source. In particu, tie belt weet in cars to reduce carton ‘missions. Demand fer Bis energy source hax ‘ature gas 8 aritscreethause gases even ihe amount i lows tran tat of fesst fuels. 8, Geothermal Power Geothermal power ls sbout extracting energy fm the ground up. Ms oreving in popwarty wan tie cector as a wbslo exparncing 5% growth in 2018, Tha Ward Bank suerbnby estates thal around 40 countries could mest most cof ther power demands using geothermal energy. This poner source nas massive patenal while doing eto sup he ans. However, tho upret cost ‘st ereatng geothermal power pant has lod to shower ecoplon than may Nate bean expected 7, Wind Eneray This form of ensrgy generaion has become 8. Biomass Energy iach egy fora. uring Wicd hasbeen wed or trowands of Youre tut mare cant sancaiis hve ‘en Va uth al in lanai nd le rods used er nar pues. Focung on buing wood, the heal generated can be equivalent o tht of a aril healing sytem Futthernoe, tne cota Fok ed to be lower aed tha arcan of carton celeased by ths kd of fn ats below te ame ‘oleased by fossil fucks. 0. Thal Eneeoy ‘whl al energy us the power of wale to generate enerpy much Uke wth the hydroelectric methods, ts applcation actualy has more in common with ‘usbines in many cases. Although Ie Is fairy @ new technology, is potential 1g encimous. The most ‘cornman form of tidal energy generalion is the use of Tidal Sivan Generators, ‘These usa the lenetc energy of the ocean to power turbines, withaut peoducing the waste of foset fuels. ‘cope Ye Ataruc nay Resovces 403 10, Hydrogen Gas Unlike the other forms of natural gas , tycrogen is @ completely dean burning fuel. Onoe produced, nycogan gas cats emit only water vspor and worm ait when in use “The major issue with this form of sternatnve energy is that i is mostly derived from the use f natural 93s nd fossil fuels. As such, it could be argued atthe emissions eeated lo etract It counteract the benefits of is use which 1s essential forthe uo-tlting of weer Into hydrogen and oxygen. makes this less of an issue. However, electra ranks below the previously mentioned methods for obtaining hydrogen, although ressareh continues to make Mt more efficient and cost efctive (MpsitawN. enenolewsnutcescoali ogislemalive-tetayrezourcas! Ronewable Sources of Energy 3h blomass fs a renewable energy. this should nat be mistaken for 2 clesn Athaugh biomass is sigrifcanly caaner than mast fossil furls such as. rogues sulphur @exice auring electricity preducton, Hydro energy. Hydro enerey, commonty refered to a “hyde cows poweriul method for generating electricity fram s trapped wal The dsedvantage te hydro power Is the cost to the a very clean and erwircarent, ined. during vars: ft lend uperenm leeds to be flooded, and tand dow ‘eensiuction. This can have disastrous effects far wade ‘Geothermat eneray Geotiomal cnomgy is a relable ‘snargy souree, eepancing on your location Its commanty used to prewide @ source of beating o° hot water for households using ‘ground source heat pues", end also can be used as the energy source for power stations in appropraie areas 104 Sctnce, Tehrcegr and Sey Solar energy Salat energy canbe somewhat unreliable depending on the placement, loca more effective the cols wi be, however,’ the more hast & solar panel receives, the more Unreliable it can be, Tidal energy Tidal energy can be vse to creat olectcty fom the lige energy force behind the tides. The: main claadvanioge of tidal energy is the eflact on the sureunding ‘environment, affecting sea We, and exore accses Wave energy Wave enemy is similar to dal energy, sea, This is a salativaly |b few technology, and ‘Wind energy Wind energy can be a very relate renewable enargy source if Bie wind turbines ‘ara placed in tha right location. Tha main disadvantages of tis fern of eneray are; ‘ight and noise pollulion, and that most designs of wind turbines can be harmful 1 ‘beds. hase ViAtorab Sery Auesn $05 Alternative and Renewable Energy Resources In the Philippines With an abundance of stomative, re Tro Philpyinas my have been sow in ack bboen calhing up nit, nara = sa teal onotgy ris by 30,000. produce slatla poner naeied lo eléchify homes end fuel businesses, While xe ei The guest have a keg way Io go, we are encouraged by the fact tat the rerawatla energy sector font ee haa geen tremendous growth in tha last four yeere ‘Tre Burgos Wind Ferm, for instance, is = 150-megawett new porwer pla ‘30% by 2090 objective beng made, & ASSESSMENT Tasks, ‘A Discussion Questions provide 870 gigawatL-aurs of alec, ‘#culd power approsimatsly hea millon hcuserolds but oauld also displaca wn ealimeted 200,000 tena.f eartan emissions array: i 2 i 3 : 4, Winy do you hava to hace abéul sharma 6 FU Up he Yann Disareen te compare alleralive and renaywstle enarey rescureas, The Sar Cais Enemy inc, (SeGaSal) suocessfuly connected whe “sk 22 De of ils soar plant in Negras © the seater: Prilppines and another S0MW undor + conetuctan. 2 company, the SaCaSol alant is expected to provide : of elecricly enmually I the Visayas Gri, which is curently suffering from brownouls ard low wollaps preblerns } Then thers are. the solar panels beng irstalloe’ on the omst of the county's | bigger! mats, 7 4106 cee seemcepremtsnenty Coast arate og Reoees 197

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