<Li> The rise of very large organizations: e.g., governments, the military, health and social welfare institutions, supranational corporations . </Li> <Li> The commercialization of leisure: sports events, products, etc . (McGinn) </Li> <Li> The almost instantaneous dispersal of information (especially news) and entertainment around the world . </Li> <P> Technology enables greater knowledge of international issues, values, and cultures . Due mostly to mass transportation and mass media, the world seems to be a much smaller place, due to the following: </P>

How did society and culture influence the development of science and technology