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QUESTIONS:
1. Noting the distinctions between science, technology, and medicine, discuss how they work together to advance knowledge and inventions.
a. Give definitions of science, technology, and medicine.
b. Discuss examples of ancient and modern science.
c. Describe how technology supports science; science supports technology; both support medicine with examples.
d. Use the hospital as a site and example where they interplay.
2. What are the benefits and pitfalls of modern Information and Communications Technology (ICT)?
a. Demonstrate an awareness of the role of the computer, internet, and telecommunications in ICT while briefly explaining how each of them works.
b.Display an understanding of how ICT generates social networks.
c. Show some knowledge of the ethical challenges including privacy issues, identity theft, fake news, fraud, and inappropriate images and messages.
Show some knowledge of the cultural changes brought by ICT including the distance between neighbors while bridging communication across long geographical distances.
3.
What is biotechnology? Discuss the key differences between ancient and modern biotechnology and explore its applications across medicine, agriculture, and industry.
a. Definition of biotechnology
b. Describe old and modern biotechnology
c. Genetics and transgenic organisms as key difference
d. Benefits such as insulin production and GMOs
e. Dangers of GMOs
f. Ethical issues
g. Applications in medicine, agriculture, and industry