There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships in the observable natural world and with building up theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and methods for carrying out the of science.

    Another difference between science and technology has to do with the in each.

    Progress in science does not consider the human factor. Scientists make a study of the universe, try to explain the rules of nature and strive to find out the truth. They can pay attention to their own or other people's likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover may shock or anger people—as did Darwin's theory of evolution. But even a(n) truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the choice of refusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the noises produced by an airplane flying overhead; we do not have the choice of refusing to breathe air; and we do not have the choice of living in a non-atomic age. Unlike science, progress in technology must be in terms of the human factor. Technology must be our slave and not the . The purpose of technology is to serve people in general, not merely some people; and future generation, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves. Technology must be if it is to lead to a better world.