Question

State and explain five misused of science and technology​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Perpetration of violence

2. Breach of privacies

3. Replacement of human labor

4. National threats

5. Devotion of excessive time to technologies

Explanation:

The advent of science and technology have come with lots of benefits to man. Some of these benefits include, the invention of phones, electricity, the internet and social media, satellites, drones, etc. However, science and technology have been misused in the following ways;

1. Perpetration of violence: Weapons of war have caused the mass destruction of more people than was obtainable before. To aid these activities the fast means of communication and transportation cause seamless operations.

2. Breach of privacies: People with technical knowledge have the ability to intrude into the privacies of others. They can obtain information that was not originally meant for them.

3. Replacement of human labor: Machines and equipment have reduced the number of humans that were gainfully employed prior to the advent of these technologies.

4. National threats: Nations and governments now threaten their counterparts with the deployment of missiles. These attitudes aid international conflicts.

5. Devotion of excessive time to technologies: Teenagers most especially have developed an overdependence on technologies. A lot of time is now spent on phones, thus causing the neglect of social relationships.