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Science and technology drift toward a shared fate
The piece traces the evolving bond between science and technology from the 19th century to the late 20th century. It follows figures like Franklin, Henry, Edison, and Morse, noting shifts from pure science to applied science and the rise of university trained engineers, culminating in a world where science and technology are increasingly indistinguishable. It highlights the changing esteem of the eminent mechanic versus the scientist and underscores society's growing reliance on applied science.
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Benjamin Franklin
Joseph Henry
Smithsonian Institution
Congress
Smithsonian
Henry
Franklin
Edison
Samuel F B. Morse
Morse
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell
James Watt
Henry Maudslay
Rene Descartes
Christian Huygens
Isaac Newton
Francis Bacon
United States
Academies of Science
America
Bacon
A.W. von Hofmann
Royal College of Chemistry
London
William Henry Perkin
Germany
Ian