As
we finish the semester, my thinking about science and humanities has changed.
Especially, because I am better informed about these "two cultures"
that are different from each other, yet they are connected in various ways.
Furthermore, I have realized that science and technology are the future of our
world, as they are fields that are rapidly advancing. After taking this course,
I noticed the many connections between the humanities and sciences, both
disciplines are essential to our advancement as a species and as a society. The
humanities place an emphasis on human thinking and achievements while Science
is the means by which we can thrive as humans and continue to make progress. It
was interesting to learn about Darwinism, Global warming, techno-romanticism,
e-waste, human cloning, robots, and the first World’s fair. I think my favorite
topic was our discussion on the long-term effects of new scientific breakthroughs
such as bioengineering, as well as Kurzweil’s approach on nanotechnology and
robotics.
Overall,
I was able to get a profound understanding on the promises and perils of
science and technology. Moreover, how it is important that as a society we get
more involved and become more aware and educated in terms of the governmental
policies in place that influence the scientific research in today’s world.
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