No technology is inevitable. Not all technologies are desirable. We must decide which are useful and which are harmful. Making such decisions in the absence of knowledge is irresponsible and shear folly. Science and technology are distinct.
Technology is product of scientific research.
Understanding a little of science can help a person understand the course of technology. Of course, just learning about science won't solve our problems with technology. Policy decisions must be made which affect human lives. Such policy making goes beyond mere science, but that does not mean policy can be made with no knowledge of the scientific principles involved or the consequences of the technology in question. To round this essay out, I will conclude with this justification of my new emphasis on science.