Science

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Science Technology
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INTRODUCTION Science and technology have been
incorporated throughout literature. Science and
technology allow the authors to link their
stories to society today, as well as the
societies of our past.
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TASK

• The task is to inform of the influence of science
  and technology throughout pieces of literature.
  You should be able to find the underlying themes
  and connections in all these selections.

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PROCESS

• Go through the slides and answer the questions
  with the link provided, if applicable.
• Discuss the six passages and write down any
  questions.

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Harrison Bergeron

• Within Harrison Bergeron, Vonnegut shows how
  the advancements of science and technology can be
  to mankinds disadvantage.
• How did the advancements of science and
  technology within the story lead to negative
  results for humankind?
• http//www.geocities.com/Hollywood/4953/bergeron
  .html

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Dolphin Courtship

• Throughout history scientists have researched
  the behavioral nature of dolphins. Natalie Angier
  used these findings in order to enhance her theme
  concerning the brutal nature of dolphin mating.
• Dolphin Behavior

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Genetic Engineering

• In Jim F. Salomans Genetic Engineering, he
  claims that society needs appropriate controls
  and regulations when dealing with the research
  and genetic makeup of organisms. If we allow
  scientists to experiment without limitations, our
  society will be in danger of evolutionary chaos.
• Genetic Engineering and Its Dangers

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Gagact

• There rests upon a science factevil wrought with
  business tactyet those who care demand a tagbut
  fools abound to put the gagto profit careless in
  their act.

• In the poem, Gagact, Myke Stanbridge warns of
  the corruption of the medical field by business.
  Find an instance of business corruption.

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The Big Bang

• The Big BangWas neither big Nor did it
  bangWithin or Without.
• For outside,There was no Time SpaceTo carry
  the soundThere was no outside. PeriodThere was
  no way you could shout
• And insideThere was never any silenceTo know
  there was sound.

• Akhil, the author, questions the beginnings of
  time and the initiation of creation.

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Destiny of Science

• Oh what a novel discovery in agriculture.
  Poisoning the soil and cells. Increasing the
  yield but famishing the land. It is a destiny of
  science.-Alfred K.K. Sayila
• We are increasing our crops with the invention of
  fertilizer, but destroying our health with its
  poisonous and destructive contaminants.
• Destiny of Science

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CONCLUSION

• Science and technology can be advantageous or
  detrimental. It is up to us to determine which
  one it will be.

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GROUP MEMBERS

• Will
• Kent
• Clay
• Callie
• John
• Alex