My STS Journey

  Nanotechnology is a revolutionary field of study, born out of the ever-changing times and the advancement of our technology. It is the manipulation of matter at the nanoscale that could lead to scientific marvels, unlocking new possibilities in physics, chemistry, and materials science. Nanomaterials exhibit unique properties that differ significantly, particularly in making more durable and lighter materials, paving the way for innovations in diverse technological disciplines. It has ushered in a new era in medicine, where it has given advanced approaches to diagnostics, treatment, and drug delivery. The use of nanoscale devices and particles could precisely target specific cells or tissues, enabling more efficient medical interventions. This breakthrough not only enhances the performance of electronic gadgets in a smaller, more efficient model but also opens doors to advanced technologies such as the ever-progressing explorations of our universe. However, just like any revolutionar

  In this age, we have so far advanced with technology that we try to manipulate the natural structures of something in order to utilize it. A good example of that is the growing controversy surrounding agriculture. It has shown the advancement in agriculture through the use of GMOs, genetically modified organisms purposely engineered to possess desirable traits such as resistance to pests, diseases, and harsh environmental conditions. With this genetic modification, it promoted enhanced crop yields, reduced the use of chemical pesticides, and has the potential to contribute to the global food security problem. Despite the effort to utilize it for food security concerns, there are still critics of its cultivation, which may lead to environmental issues, including the range of its effects on non-target organisms and biodiversity. It has also raised concerns about its ethical dimension, which questions its safety and transparency. The long-term effects of consuming GMOs are not yet fully

                                                       Our planet is known for its teeming variety of life. Plants, animals, and natural resources all together create what we call "biodiversity." Our biodiversity provides us with everything we need in order to survive: the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the things we use for our daily necessities. Just like any other species, correct interaction with our biodiversity ensures our survival. However, the only thing that separates us from other species is our ability to think, which is the birthplace of our brilliant creations such as technology. With the use of our technology, which is basically for our benefit, it has ousted some natural factors wherein we have destroyed so much in our environment and biodiversity, which led to the extinction of some astonishing species and, if possible, our own extinction too. Credit for the photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7X0dUTjy9l/?igshid=hprlzwd6qlrb&epik=dj0yJnU9RUREdDBLRkE1

  Our advancements with technology are growing day by day, which is also an implication of the ever-growing brilliance of the mind. However, amidst this advancement, there is a path of devastation. For example, the brilliant physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer produced the first atomic bomb, a technological advancement that no one was ever prepared of. A creation that destroys the creation, a "destroyer of worlds," born out of fear that other countries will create it first, an arms race. It is indeed terrifying how it limits your choice once you get a grasp on it and how it destroys lives just because of a single leap of faith. Perhaps it is the vortex of change that is giving us a hard time seeing the bigger impacts of our technologies. The consequences of failing to understand our inventions while we are in the moment of discovery and innovation seem to be a common fault of humans. We fail to realize that the drive we always have for overarching desires to know everything in th

  Technology is just an extension of ourselves, enhancing our innermost potential to adapt to changing times. Since the invention of technology, we have achieved numerous revolutions that paved the path for humanity. We have allowed ourselves to communicate without seeing each other, travel through distant places without a sweat, and course through the heavens without wings. Humanity is undoubtedly just brilliant beings; we have so far achieved the impossible because of technology. Morever, this light of endearing achievements of ourselves sure is cast through the cosmos, but we may have forgotten that it is also an implication of shadows being cast underneath.

Humanity has lived for more than thousands of years. It is an applicable reason for us to evolve due to the changing times. We have advanced to the point where we cannot support our brilliance anymore, and that is where technology came in. Technology is called in different ways; some say it is the product of our intelligence or the product of our growing dependency, but we all know that it is neither. We created it to make tasks and works a lot more easier, particularly those difficult ones, and it changed the way we live our lives significantly. We have witnessed its impressive evolution in the past few decades, which has in turn transformed our understanding of our own planet and the vast cosmos. Therefore, we are now inseparable from technology; it is only up to us now whether to use it to its fullest content or just continue to evolve around it. On the contrary, we have become life and death itself.