Politics, Science and Technology: A General Overview

Science and Technology underpin every aspect of human existence. The linkage between science and technology has a long history. The two are as old as humanity and has been an integral part of the pre-historic man and thus integral to the evolution of mankind. The great scientific discoveries and technological revolutions of the past 200 years have had powerful effects on political institutions, political competition, public policy and international relations, these effects are not well understood. This endeavor is embarked on against the background of politics, science and technology mix and in an effort to build a well-to-do society, we are confronted with both exceptional, historic opportunities and critical challenges. This is a descriptive study and depends on data majorly from secondary sources, the subsections of this discourse embarks on an overview of Science, Technology and politics. It focuses on the impact of scientific and technological development on patterns of distribution of power and authority. Science has been at the bane of humanity and human development. Conclusively, science and technology are proffered as the only viable means to safeguard humanity from global threats, they are also the greatest threats to human existence. The responsibility of politics is to explore scientific discoveries and harness technological breakthroughs in the art of governance, security, and national development. Keywords: Politics, Governance, Science, Development, Technology