There is a difference between science and technology. Science
is a method of answering theoretical (31) ; technology is a
method of (32) practical problems (and sometimes creating new
problems out of the "solutions"). Science has to do with discovering the
facts and relationships (33) observable phenomena in nature
and with establishing theories that serve to organize (34)
facts and relationships; technology has to do (35)
tools, techniques, and procedures for implementing the findings of
science. Another distinction between science (36) technology
has to do with the progress in each. Progress (37)
science excludes the human factor. And this is justly so.
Scientists, (38) seek to comprehend the universe and know the
truth within the highest degree of accuracy and certainty cannot pay attention
to their own or other people’s likes or (39) or to popular
ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover may shock or anger
people -- as (40) Darwin’s theory of evolution. But even an
unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the option
of refusing to (41) it! But hardly so with technology; we do
not have the option of refusing to (42) the sonic boom
produced by a supersonic aircraft (43) overhead; we do not
have the option of refusing to breathe polluted (44) ; and we
do not have the option of living in a non-atomic age. Unlike science, progress
in (45) must be measured in (46) of the
human factor. Technology must be our slave and not the reverse. The legitimate
purpose of technology is to serve people — people in (47) ,
not merely some peoples and future generations, not merely (48)
who presently wish to gain advantage (49)
themselves. Technology must be humanistic (50) it
is to lead to a better world.