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[log in to unmask]" type="cite">Dear all,
Perhaps these possible definitions could help?
science - the best method we have developed to explore, discover and understand thatever is there or happens without human intervention, i.e. the natural world, the universe. Embraces physics, biology, chemistry, and their combinations geology, astrobiology, cosmology, etc. Ideally curiosity driven.
technology - applied science, the manipulation, application of those discoveries for our benefit (or the benefit of a few in many cases!). Embraces engineering (mechanical electric, civil, etc), medicine, and even the impact of all these on our nearby, vital environment. Sadly, often driven by economic interests.
Yes, we also need technology to do science and science feeds technology, but they are by principle, different.
social sciences should be called social studies instead.
Mathematics is a tool applied to virtually all disciplines, science, technology, social studies, arts...
This is relevant for many aspects of public engagement (big confusion between science and technology), but mainly for the way all this is funded. The more letters you put in an acronym, the more diluted are the resources for each of them.
Scientist in the USA have fighted to keep the NSF without T's or E's. We did have an SRC ages ago.
best regards
francisco