{"id":93792,"date":"2016-07-26T09:54:46","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T14:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/2016\/07\/26\/public-sees-science-and-technology-as-net-positives-for-society\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T04:12:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T09:12:51","slug":"public-sees-science-and-technology-as-net-positives-for-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2016\/07\/26\/public-sees-science-and-technology-as-net-positives-for-society\/","title":{"rendered":"6. Public sees science and technology as net positives for society"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The possibilities for human enhancement stem from new scientific and technological innovations. And even though many Americans have reservations about the potential use of cutting-edge biomedical developments considered in earlier chapters, large shares say they think of science and technology, writ large, as mostly beneficial forces in American society.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a class=\"image-box\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2016\/07\/26\/public-sees-science-and-technology-as-net-positives-for-society\/ps_2016-07-26_human-enhancement-survey_6-01\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16233\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d6e3e9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d6e3e9;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"297\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/PS_2016.07.26_Human-Enhancement-Survey_6-01.png?resize=420,297 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" class=\"wp-image-117122 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/PS_2016.07.26_Human-Enhancement-Survey_6-01.png\" alt=\"\" data-attachid=\"16233\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two-thirds of U.S. adults (67%) say science has had mostly positive effects on society, while 27% say there have been roughly equal positive and negative effects and just 4% say the effects have been largely negative. This finding is in line with a 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2015\/01\/29\/public-and-scientists-views-on-science-and-society\/\">Pew Research Center study<\/a> and others showing generally positive views about the effect of science on society.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, views about the effects of technology are also largely positive, if a bit less so in comparison with science. About half of adults (52%) say technology has had mostly positive effects, compared with 38% who say there have been an equal mix of positive and negative effects of technology. Just 8% say technology has had mostly negative effects.<\/p>\n\n<h4 id=\"many-americans-see-science-as-having-positive-effects-from-health-and-medicine\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Many Americans see science as having positive effects from health and medicine<\/h4>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a class=\"image-box\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2016\/07\/26\/public-sees-science-and-technology-as-net-positives-for-society\/ps_2016-07-26_human-enhancement-survey_6-02\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16240\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ebeeef\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ebeeef;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"746\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/PS_2016.07.26_Human-Enhancement-Survey_6-02.png?resize=415,746 415w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" class=\"wp-image-117127 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/PS_2016.07.26_Human-Enhancement-Survey_6-02.png\" alt=\"\" data-attachid=\"16240\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey asked an open-ended question to give respondents a chance to explain, in their own words, why they feel the way they do about science\u2019s effect on society. Some 67% of Americans say science has had a mostly positive effect on society; the most common reasons cited are related to medicine and health (59% of this group), including improvements in medical research, quality and longevity of life, and treatment of disease.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other ways science is seen to benefit society include overall knowledge and reasoning skills (19%), technology improvements (15%) and environmental benefits and awareness about environmental issues (14%).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just 4% of adults say the effect of science has been primarily negative. This group of 60 survey respondents is not large enough to analyze separately.<\/p>\n\n<h4 id=\"technology-seen-as-positive-especially-for-quickly-and-easily-sharing-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology seen as positive, especially for quickly and easily sharing information<\/h4>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a class=\"image-box\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2016\/07\/26\/public-sees-science-and-technology-as-net-positives-for-society\/ps_2016-07-26_human-enhancement-survey_6-03\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16247\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e7eaec\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e7eaec;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"717\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/PS_2016.07.26_Human-Enhancement-Survey_6-03.png?resize=415,717 415w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" class=\"wp-image-117131 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/PS_2016.07.26_Human-Enhancement-Survey_6-03.png\" alt=\"\" data-attachid=\"16247\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, 52% of U.S. adults say the effect of technology has been largely positive. Within this group, 57% cite the vast network of information and communication that is available, easily accessed and shared across the world as a benefit for society. Another 21% see improvements to health, medicine and medical research as benefits of technology.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other ways technology is seen to have a positive effect on society include increased knowledge and understanding, improvements in industry and jobs and an interconnectedness of the world as a result of globalization.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a class=\"image-box\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/internet\/2016\/07\/26\/public-sees-science-and-technology-as-net-positives-for-society\/ps_2016-07-26_human-enhancement-survey_6-04\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16253\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ecebec\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ecebec;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"309\" height=\"541\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/PS_2016.07.26_Human-Enhancement-Survey_6-04.png?resize=309,541 309w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" class=\"wp-image-117136 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/PS_2016.07.26_Human-Enhancement-Survey_6-04.png\" alt=\"\" data-attachid=\"16253\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just 8% of Americans say technology has mostly had negative effects on society. The leading reason for this perspective is the feeling that technology has led to a breakdown of communication and human interaction (41% of this group). Another 28% say technology has degraded society\u2019s morals and values, leading to a reliance on instant gratification and promoting negativity. Others complain that technology has led to an inability to handle normal tasks (20%) or to the misuse of widely available information (16%).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The possibilities for human enhancement stem from new scientific and technological innovations. And even though many Americans have reservations about the potential use of cutting-edge biomedical developments considered in earlier chapters, large shares say they think of science and technology, writ large, as mostly beneficial forces in American society. 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