Technology and Society

Technology and Society

1. Biotechnology and Food

   • GM Food
     • Benefits
       • herbicide and pesticide-resistant
       • grow faster
       • drought and salt tolerant
       • lower costs for farmers and consumers
     • Risks
       • no known aftereffects
       • uncontrollable spread of crops
       • GM crops may harm creatures
       • GM crops may create new diseases
     • GM animals
       • grow faster
       • need less food
       • produce more milk
       • prevent outbreaks of diseases
         • e.g. foot and mouth

2. Internet of Things

3. Technology, a force of Good and Evil

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