Science and technology are reciprocal. Perfectly designed solutions do not exist. All solutions have trade-offs. The potential for accidents and the existence of hazards impose the need for injury prevention. Safe living involves the development and use of safety precautions and the recognition of risk in personal decisions.
Injury prevention has social and personal dimensions.
Science influences society through its knowledge and world view. Technology influences society through its products and processes. Science and technology have advanced through contributions of different people at different times in history. History and Nature of Science Science as a human endeavor Some scientists work in teams, and some work alone, but all communicate extensively with others. Science requires different abilities.