Monday, February 8, 2010

Is this true or false?

1. Ideas about the value of knowledge gained through scientific research come from a society's social, ethical, and moral concerns.





2. Pure science is scientific research carried out primarily to solve specific environmental problem.





3. Technology is the practial application of scientific research to improve human life and the world in which we live.





4. a technological solution to a human problem can benefit humans but may also cause a different possible serious problem.





5. scientists have the final say about how the results of scientific discoveries are applied.Is this true or false?
1. Ideas about the value of knowledge gained through scientific research come from a society's social, ethical, and moral concerns.


T


2. Pure science is scientific research carried out primarily to solve specific environmental problem.


F


3. Technology is the practical application of scientific research to improve human life and the world in which we live.


T


4. A technological solution to a human problem can benefit humans but may also cause a different possible serious problem.


T


5. Scientists have the final say about how the results of scientific discoveries are applied.


FIs this true or false?
1) This is a poor question, given that philosophers might argue on either side, but I'd be inclined to believe they are going for ';true'; here





2) False - pure research by definition is not directed at specific applications





3) True





4) True





5) False

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