Science and Technology – Measuring the beginning of the Modern World
Science and Technology – Measuring the beginning of the Modern World
Using science and technology as a measure, the beginning of the modern world began through a series of events that where driven by the desire to explore new parts of world, to improve communications and to grow the economy. These events are known as the scientific revolution, industrial revolution, advancements in medicine, the age of electricity, and wars. As years go by, the modern world today is still impacted by these events and continues to strive to improve on quality and speed of what science and technology can deliver today.
It can be argued that the modern world began with the scientific advancements that took place between 1550 and the 1700’s, thanks to the efforts of Copernicus, Galileo, and Sir Isaac Newton (text, 582), just to name a few. The Scientific revolution, as historians call it, is the era when Copernicus, developed the heliocentric model of the universe (text, 530). This states that the sun is the center, and that the earth revolves around it (lecture, 107). Galileo continues Copernicus' work by observing the skies with a homemade telescope. Although he was able to prove Copernicus correct, his work was rejected by the Church and he was forced to recant (take back) or face execution. Here we see the struggle between science and religion that we still experience today. Between 1642 and 1727, Sir Isaac Newton proposed universal laws and a mechanical universe. Newton used mathematics to describe gravity as the force that keeps planets revolving around the sun. He also explained that this same force is what causes objects to fall to earth. The Scientific Method is we know and study it today was at the center of these discoveries. Amazingly this methodology consisting of specific steps is still applicable and used today to explain theories through the use of observation and experimentation. A culture and methodology of science was created and educated people
Using science and technology as a measure, the beginning of the modern world began through a series of events that where driven by the desire to explore new parts of world, to improve communications and to grow the economy. These events are known as the scientific revolution, industrial revolution, advancements in medicine, the age of electricity, and wars. As years go by, the modern world today is still impacted by these events and continues to strive to improve on quality and speed of what science and technology can deliver today.
It can be argued that the modern world began with the scientific advancements that took place between 1550 and the 1700’s, thanks to the efforts of Copernicus, Galileo, and Sir Isaac Newton (text, 582), just to name a few. The Scientific revolution, as historians call it, is the era when Copernicus, developed the heliocentric model of the universe (text, 530). This states that the sun is the center, and that the earth revolves around it (lecture, 107). Galileo continues Copernicus' work by observing the skies with a homemade telescope. Although he was able to prove Copernicus correct, his work was rejected by the Church and he was forced to recant (take back) or face execution. Here we see the struggle between science and religion that we still experience today. Between 1642 and 1727, Sir Isaac Newton proposed universal laws and a mechanical universe. Newton used mathematics to describe gravity as the force that keeps planets revolving around the sun. He also explained that this same force is what causes objects to fall to earth. The Scientific Method is we know and study it today was at the center of these discoveries. Amazingly this methodology consisting of specific steps is still applicable and used today to explain theories through the use of observation and experimentation. A culture and methodology of science was created and educated people