Monday, October 4, 2010

Technology vs. Science-Part 1

Since our games are going to be in the S.T.E.M. genre, which is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, I want to explain what technology is and how it and science are alike and different. 
The definition of technology is the process by which humans modify nature to meet their needs and wants. 
Technology is the study of our human made world and deals with "what can be." Science is the study of our natural world and deals with "what is."•
Technology is made up of the following sub-categories:
Information 
Communication 
Bio-related and Agriculture 
Medical 
Environmental 
Production:
  Manufacturing
  Construction 
Transportation 
Energy and Power
Science is made up of the following sub-categories:
Earth Science 
Biology 
Chemistry 
Physics 
Astronomy 
Other specialty areas: 
  Quantum Physics 
  Computer Science 
I'd like to hear your comments on the above information, especially in relation to what technology is. Did you know that technology includes all those sub-categories? If yes, explain how you knew. If no, what did you think technology was?