The last century, we all realize, has witnessed a radical transforma tion in the entire human
environment, largely as a result of the impact of the mathematical and physical sciences …

The world inhabited by the modern human individual is largely a man-made world. It is a
world of artifacts, of material things, of cultigens, and of sounds altered through human …

There is at present a widespread unease about the direction in which our technology is
taking us, apparently against our will. Promising advances seem to carry with them …

WHENEVER We attempt to draw a dividing line between the sciences, usually so called,
and the arts, it results in distinctions, which are comparative, rather than absolute. In many …

It has been traditional to define technology in terms of its physical embodiments, as novel
physical objects created by man to fulfill certain human purposes. In my opinion, this is too …

APPROXIMATELY 500 years ago ft the study of nature ceased to be solely a servant of
philosophy and became a patron of applied arts and a source of practical invention. The eco …

The first complex machines produced by man were automata, by means of which he
attempted to simulate nature and domesticate natural forces. They constituted the first step in …

TO SUSPECT THE FULL MEASURE of one's ignorance is the first step toward supplanting
this ignorance with knowledge. What is known about the effects of changes in the methods …

The standard answer to the question: What brought about the explosive change in the
human condition these last two hundred years, is “The Progress of Science.” This paper …

It is possible to build a historical case both for and against the unity of science and
technology as a development of the contemporary era. Certainly, there is no doubt that …