Fernandes, Ana Maria, and Moisés Balestro. “Shaping Science and Technology Policy: the next Generation of Research; by David H. Guston & Daniel Sarewitz.” Reciis, vol. 2, no. 2, 2009, https://onesearch.cuny.edu/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_doaj_soai_doaj_org_article_f60384ecc6fc4badb2296116b0e82c71&context=PC&vid=CUNY&lang=en_US&search_scope=everything&adaptor=primo_central_multiple_fe&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,Guston,%20David%20H.,%20and%20Daniel%20Sarewitz&sortby=rank&offset=0

It is a well-known fact that science and technology are advancing at an incredible speed. This article explores that though society and science have a complex link, it hasn’t been successful at advancing the linkages so that it can also add advantages to both society and science. Because of technology’s constant advancements society also changes to accommodate for such advances so society can be the best it can be. For example, the newest phone comes out and consumers everywhere buy one. This new phone has the latest updates possible on a phone. It increases consumer’s connection to technology and makes their everyday life easier with advancements in apps like navigation, fitness, music and more. It could be tough for consumers to get used to the phone but eventually they do, and by then something else will come out and the cycle repeats. Another type of relationship of society and technology is the attention on nuclear power, genetically modified foods, privacy, protection and much more. With such advancements raises ethical, legal and social implications. To better the linkage between society and science so we can reap more benefits, researchers want to implement a program to assess technology by integrating natural science and engineering with social science. With programs like this it can prevent from technology to advance out of our league or replace enlightening objects such as books. Many dystopian novels predict that the cause of society falling apart is technology. Specifically, Fahrenheit 451by Ray Bradbury depicts the grayness and a new society where books have been replaced by televisions. It supports the theme of order and technology.

The government uses televisions for propaganda and keeps civilians in place. It brain washes them. This is Bradbury’s warning of such technological advancement and represents that if one becomes so enamored by one thing you become vulnerable. The government in Bradbury’s world takes advantage of the people’s inability to read or have knowledge outside of what they want you to know.

Fazey, Ioan. “Resilience and Higher Order Thinking.” Ecology and Society, vol. 15, no. 3, 2010, doi:10.5751/es-03434-150309. https://onesearch.cuny.edu/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_proquest815978221&context=PC&vid=CUNY&lang=en_US&search_scope=everything&adaptor=primo_central_multiple_fe&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,Resilience%20and%20Higher%20Order%20Thinking&sortby=rank&offset=0

This article discusses the importance of higher order thinking and of personal epistemological beliefs, relating to the theory of knowledge and the distinction between belief and opinion. It is essential to have this way of thinking in our government. There is an increase of the influence of psychological factors on the way people adapt and respond to the world’s social and environmental problems. Problems such as global warming, gun violence, or discrimination. Responses to change are clearly influenced and shaped by the problem, culture, and society in which the individuals are in. in Fahrenheit 451by Ray Bradbury we come across this society where books are banned and in place are televisions sanctioned by the government. Through this, the government brainwash civilians by representing books as evil and showing a lot of violence. People of all ages, even kids, are exposed to such extreme things. Books would’ve given the people a different way of thinking. It would’ve given them a proper response on how to make their society better. This article helps explore the theme of knowledge equaling power in the book. This article questions effective learning environments that contribute to understanding and a higher level of thinking. If this was present to the civilians of Bradbury’s dystopia then it would’ve prevented the successful brainwashing of an entire society. Bradbury, therefore, raises the question of not only technological advancements but if we have an effective learning environment.

Flock, Elizabeth. “’Fahrenheit 451,’ 50 Years Later, Still Sharply Divides Readers over Ray Bradbury.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 26 Aug. 2011, www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/fahrenheit-451-50-years-later-still-sharply-divides-readers-over-ray-bradbury/2011/08/26/gIQAn596fJ_blog.html?utm_term=.ff431092ac20.

In this news article, Flock brings to attention the divide of whether Fahrenheit 451sends a powerful or mediocre message. What is brought to attention is that we readers notice the anti-censorship theme of the story but aren’t aware that we are somewhat the bad guys too. In the book, books are banned and replaced by televisions. In our society we see movie and television show adaptations of books. It goes from print to film. This is where the power of fandom come in. A handful of critics say Bradbury is biased against any form of technological advancement while fans that are inspired say it more of a warning. To humble people. To remember roots. This work adds insight to the argument of the dystopian bandwagon. Other dystopian novels such as Hunger Gamesor Divergentare a few examples of an over saturated market. They have bundled in Fahrenheit 451 under this general umbrella. This article also brings attention to an iconic line of the book that both fans and critics can agree on, ““You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” This shows how books can ensure debate and common interests between people and how it is essential to society and individuals.

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