During the 17th C, there were drastic changes in the approach to science. First, a new theory of motion and gravity emerged, and the helio-centric cosmology was confirmed (this marked the demise of the Ptolemaic model). Secondly, there was a new way of finding knowledge. There was a new emphasis on using reason to find new universal principles.
The main effect of this revolution was the rise of enlightenment (intellectual revolution). This led to the rejection of the authorities of the past, as well as the present, such as the Church and the Monarchy. Instead, there was much emphasis on reason and the inductive empiricism, and the separation of the religious knowledge from the scientific knowledge. There was great optimism about progress and the discussion of the applications of the new ideas for the betterment of humanity. In simple terms, the Scientific Revolution of the 17th Century gave birth to intellectual revolution, which is the basis of the modern mentality.
Today, the experimental methods incorporate Bacon's focus on the use of controlled experiments and the inductive reasoning, Galileo's emphasis on the incorporation of the established laws from all disciplines in arriving at a conclusion through mechanism, Descartes' focus on the hypothesis, logic, and reason, and Newton’s method of composition (Kent 2006).
The technological revolution of today makes life easier and safer. It has brought about various benefits in such fields as health, education, communication, and economy. Just as the Scientific Revolution of the 17th Century, scientific revolution of today has made the world a better place for mankind. There have been remarkable advancements in the fields of health (especially in the treatment of diseases), and agriculture (agricultural biotechnology, GM food, organic fruits and vegetables), among other fields. Generally, science has improved the way of life of human being. It has made life easier and safer, thus, the betterment of humanity.
Work Cited
Kent, Jo. The Impact of the Scientific Revolution: A Brief History of the Experimental Method in the 17th Century. 2006. Web. October 19, 2012. http://cnx.org/content/m13245/1.1/
