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UNIT VII. WHY DOES THE FUTURE NOT NEED US?

Olympia O. Riogelon
Overview

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In the previous units, you have learned the significance of science and technology about society. You also see the
worth of science and technology as great contributors to our nation-building. Thus, it also enlightens up your mind on the
different scientific ideas that defined society. Furthermore, you examined the evolution of science and technology over time as
you have learned the historical antecedents of science and technology. Those lessons strengthen your awareness of how
science and technology will help you attain a good life and flourish as an individual that part of the growing society.

Now in this unit, the focus of the study is for you to understand the role of technology in the society thus will give you
enlightenment and help you to assess the functions of science and technology within the community. Moreover, it also allows
you to examine technology's potential impact on your life.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the unit, I am able to:


1. discuss the stages of technological history on earth;
2. analyze how technology leads to possible human displacement due to technological advancement; and
3. cite examples of the potential impact of technologies on humans.
Lesson Proper

Why Does the Future Not Need Us?


According to Schultz (2016) cited in the Science, Technology, and Society book for tertiary level, technology had
different stages [Ang, R., Cruz, J., et al. (2018)] and these are:
a. Proto-technology – focuses on the time when early tools were developed before civilization. [Ang, R., Cruz, J., et al. (2018)]
b. Classical technology- the rise of agricultural technologies and the establishment of communities and cities that enabled the
survival of civilization. [Ang, R., Cruz, J., et al. (2018)]
c. Modern technology – this is fueled by science concepts and principles which date back about 500 years ago. [Ang, R., Cruz,
J., et al. (2018)]
d. Postmodern technology. – replaces naturally occurring products with technologically developed ones. Some of the major
postmodern technologies include gasoline-powered automobile including jet engines, other petroleum and its derivatives like
synthetic fertilizer, Plastics, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PCBs (polychlorobiphenyl), chlorofluorocarbons, synthetic detergents,
nylon, insecticides (organochlorine compounds; DDT) and plastics (polystyrene and polyesters) and the like [Ang, R., Cruz, J.,
et al. (2018)].

Meanwhile, technological advancement affects individuals, animals, and the entire world. Those can give beneficial
and non-beneficial effects to humankind. Some give comfort to living: lower sufferings and improve the life of the people, and
yet some might cause harm like ozone layer depletion, climate change, nuclear war, war problems, and habitant destruction
lead to possible human displacement worst to human extinction.

The following are some modern technological advancements and the impact of possible threats to extinction: [Ang, R.,
Cruz, J., et al. (2018)]
1. Ozone layer depletion through chlorofluorocarbons
2. Usage of fossil fuel leading to global warming and climate change.
3. Nuclear war and nuclear contamination.
4. Plastics.
5. Petroleum-based fertilizer
6. Habitat destruction.

Technology-driven: Extinction and Displacement - Like any other species of this planet, human beings will tend to
become extinct either gradually or suddenly.

Extinction – is the total disappearance of a species.

Two possible scenarios for the gradual extinction of human:


1. The usual course of life as individual age and replaced by other species more adapted to the changing world.
2. The disappearance of the ecological niche due to the abrupt changes man has inflicted in the ecosystem; the
entire population reaches zero reproductive rate.

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