Democratization of Science and Technology: An Anticipate of the Populace Emancipation

Senator Cabalfin strongly emphasized that true growth and development for the Filipino people will not only need ‘democratization of science and technology’. It implies translating scientific information and technology into design, encouraging more invention, and guaranteeing technology serves the public good.

Here’s how it contributes to inclusive growth:

1. It empowers the person by giving him/her inputs and tools hence the problem solving skills and the knowledge based economy get to make the right decisions.
2. This democratized approach puts forward everyone’s opinions allowing for collective work on improving innovative solutions of societal issues.
3. It erases the digital gap, making equal chances in technology for the less fortunate.
4. Social Issues: It highlights application of science and technology for helping the society in terms of major social problems including poverty, hunger or diseases within the developing world.
5. Democratization of Sustainable Development: Making clean energy technologies and sustainable practices visible and affordable to communities fosters environmental sustainability and climate change.

Important Strategies for Democratization:

Open Access to Information: Full and immediate availability of scientific articles and datasets.
-Education and Skill Development: Spendings to develop human capital of STEM education for cultivating skilled human capital.
-Digital Literacy: Using technology, the social chapter seeks to enhance digital literacy to enable individuals embraced the technology.
-Community Engagement: Engaging communities in the decision-making processes of Science and Technology.
-Ethical Considerations: Maintaining that technologies are employed properly and rightly.

While disseminating the knowledge about science and technology, countries can enhance the development of the society, decrease the number of poor people, and make people’s lives better.