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Science, Technology and Business

We have been witnessing the emergence of a new technology in the mobile and smart phone industry. Its called Android. There are new reviews, comparisons, sales figures, statistics about the new age mobile OS. Its brilliant really. The manifestation of some of the smartest work on the planet, everyday in a new form. What makes it more interesting is the competition between Android, iOS and Win7. Its amazing! It is actually more interesting than the technology itself. (Or should i say science?) The business being affected, the transition in the way people work. It drives your interests to some crazy levels. In a simple word, its awesome \m/ !! However, amidst this whole race of being the best, i am reminded of the differences between a science and a technology. You wonder why? Simply because half the people on whom this technology has an impact are more concerned with its business aspect. Neither do they understand the technology behind it, nor do they  understand the science behind the technology. Everything is business oriented. The technology we know is because of the businesses we do. The science we know is because of the technology we need, for those businesses. And there in lies the difference. Many think that science is more theoretical, while technology is its practical version. But, let me ask such people this: are you implying, that the process of evaporation, not a practical phenomena? Or for that matter, a nuclear reaction in Uranium? Do you consider the planetary motions just textbook gibberish and not actual happenings? Let us look at it the other way. Is the technology behind Space Trips for Tourists a practical venture. We do have the means to do it. But, is it practical at this stage? Is is not wise to look at other places for tourism? This fundamental difference in Science and Technology is the same as that between, Existence and Purpose/Need. While science exists, it is the technology that gives it a purpose.  A purpose that is drawn from a need of surviving, which has taken nothing but the shape of business in the most of todays world. Look at it this way. Information Technology was not even a branch of engineering 30 years back. Why was that? Because 30 years back computers were not used in businesses. Makes sense? No? Then you are not a businessman.